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B15 2WB

Edgbaston

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Metchley / Edgbaston / B15 2WB

Overview

Postcode B15 2WB is located in a major urban area, within the Edgbaston ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Metchley area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 322.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Metchley is £40,000 per year. The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Grove Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
322
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
43.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Metchley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,851 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Metchley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 322.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.3%

Approximately 43.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Metchley is £40,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B15 2WB.

Flood risk

No risk

Metchley near B15 2WB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

0.6 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miGrove ParkLarge

Property prices in Edgbaston

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £277,500 in Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,500 up to £2,050,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£867,500
Flats63£200,000
Semi-Detached5£862,500
Terraced14£352,500

10 years price trend in Edgbaston

Schools

In the B15 2WB postcode area, located within Metchley, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWater Mill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNurserySelly Oak Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryTiverton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miInternational Market PlaceBirmingham, B17 0DA
0.3 miGKR Convenience StoreElford Road, Birmingham, B17 0PA
0.4 miM&S Foodhall2-3 Aston Webb Boulevard, Birmingham, B29 6SQ
0.4 miSparPritchatt's Road, Birmingham, B15 2TT
0.5 miTesco Express576-588 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6BE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.