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B15 3BU

Edgbaston

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B15 3BU

Overview

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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park is £39,900 per year. The nearest station is Five Ways located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Ryland Street Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,964 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.1%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park is £39,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 209 ft away from B15 3BU.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Five Ways located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B15 3BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Walking directions to Five Ways

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B15 3BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRyland Street ParkLargeWalking directions to Ryland Street Park
0.3 miChamberlain GardensMediumWalking directions to Chamberlain Gardens

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
2,234.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
65
22.89%
British
64
22.54%
African
39
13.73%
Indian
30
10.56%
Other Black
12
4.23%
Total population: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
50.43%
Social rents from council
30
25.64%
Owns outright
14
11.97%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.69%
Other social rented
4
3.42%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Edgbaston

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,500 up to £2,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Edgbaston in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Edgbaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£861,250
Flats63£199,000
Semi-Detached9£810,000
Terraced11£445,000

10 year median price trend in Edgbaston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Edgbaston.

Schools

In the B15 3BU postcode area, located within Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B15 3BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMander Portman Woodward Independent CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableHopwood Hall SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSt George's School EdgbastonOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B15 3BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B15 3BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisonsHagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8PEWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miEdgbaston PremierIslington Row, Birmingham, B15 1LAWalking directions to Edgbaston Premier
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressHuntly Road, Birmingham, B16 8JSWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miCostcutter26 Ryland Street, Birmingham, B16 8FWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miSafebury'sHagley Road, Birmingham, B16 9RDWalking directions to Safebury's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.