Postcode B15 3BU is located in a major urban area, within the Edgbaston ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park is £48,003 per year. The nearest station is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ryland Street Park.
Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,768 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park is £48,003 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 209 ft away from B15 3BU.
Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park near B15 3BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Five Ways (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Five Ways | N/A | Walking directions to Five Ways |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ryland Street Park | Large | Walking directions to Ryland Street Park |
| 0.3 mi | Chamberlain Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Chamberlain Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Five Ways Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Five Ways Community Park |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 (about £336 per square foot) in Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £2,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £915,000 | £460 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £730,000 | £344 |
| Terraced | 16 | £450,750 | £369 |
| Flats | 52 | £184,000 | £237 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £575,000 | £165,500 | £490,000 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | £625,000 | £185,000 | £472,720 | £283,500 |
| 2018 | £700,000 | £197,000 | £548,750 | £290,000 |
| 2019 | £762,500 | £200,000 | £480,000 | £265,000 |
| 2020 | £782,500 | £185,000 | £411,500 | £295,000 |
| 2021 | £840,000 | £200,000 | £780,250 | £330,000 |
| 2022 | £712,000 | £232,500 | £600,000 | £301,500 |
| 2023 | £967,500 | £199,000 | £745,000 | £345,000 |
| 2024 | £855,000 | £190,000 | £515,000 | £362,500 |
| 2025 | £975,000 | £189,000 | £750,000 | £395,000 |
| 2026 | £595,500 | £180,000 | £835,000 | £388,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £347 | £219 | £300 | £251 |
| 2017 | £358 | £247 | £347 | £282 |
| 2018 | £387 | £263 | £356 | £283 |
| 2019 | £359 | £271 | £344 | £300 |
| 2020 | £403 | £237 | £348 | £293 |
| 2021 | £433 | £252 | £324 | £263 |
| 2022 | £445 | £273 | £424 | £302 |
| 2023 | £432 | £251 | £359 | £318 |
| 2024 | £449 | £254 | £349 | £369 |
| 2025 | £455 | £244 | £344 | £355 |
| 2026 | £470 | £212 | £494 | £372 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B15 3BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 12 The Green Apartments, Broadway Plaza, 220, Ladywood Middleway, Birmingham, B16 8EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £72,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 7 The Green Apartments, Broadway Plaza, 220, Ladywood Middleway, Birmingham, B16 8EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £68,000 | |
| 13 May 2025 | Flat 21, Bradbeer House, Francis Road, Birmingham, B16 8JE | Flats | Leasehold | £107,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | Apartment 2105, Metropolitan House, 1, Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8JA | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Apartment 1308, Metropolitan House, 1, Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8HX | Flats | Leasehold | £55,000 |
In the B15 3BU postcode area, located within Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B15 3BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Morrisons | Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8PE | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Edgbaston Premier | Islington Row, Birmingham, B15 1LA | Walking directions to Edgbaston Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Huntly Road, Birmingham, B16 8JS | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 26 Ryland Street, Birmingham, B16 8FW | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 9RD | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B15 3BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Deirdre Caroline Alden
Edgbaston - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Bennett
Edgbaston - Elected 7 May 2026
Preet Kaur Gill
Birmingham Edgbaston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B15 3BU records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around B15 3BU in Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park is £367,500 (about £336 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B15 3BU, including Mander Portman Woodward Independent College, Hopwood Hall School and St George's School Edgbaston. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B15 3BU is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), about 109 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B15 3BU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,768 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Edgbaston covering B15 3BU is Preet Kaur Gill (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Deirdre Caroline Alden (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Matt Bennett (Conservative and Unionist Party).