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B15 3BU

Edgbaston

Birmingham

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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 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
29.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park is £48,003 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 Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B15 3BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
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

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
0.4 miFive Ways Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Five Ways Community Park

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
2,234.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
23.94(+268%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.05(-43%)
Burglary
10.71(+164%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.19(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.67(-47%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
48.32%
Level 3 (A level)
48
20.17%
No qualifications
29
12.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
7.14%
Apprenticeship
16
6.72%
Total 16+ residents: 238

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

Median price£367,500
Price per sq ft£336
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £689K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Edgbaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£915,000£460
Semi-Detached10£730,000£344
Terraced16£450,750£369
Flats52£184,000£237

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Edgbaston

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Edgbaston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Edgbaston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B15 3BU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B15 3BU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 202612 The Green Apartments, Broadway Plaza, 220, Ladywood Middleway, Birmingham, B16 8EQFlatsLeasehold£72,000
25 Jul 20257 The Green Apartments, Broadway Plaza, 220, Ladywood Middleway, Birmingham, B16 8EQFlatsLeasehold£68,000
13 May 2025Flat 21, Bradbeer House, Francis Road, Birmingham, B16 8JEFlatsLeasehold£107,000
11 Aug 2025Apartment 2105, Metropolitan House, 1, Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8JAFlatsLeasehold£90,000
19 Feb 2026Apartment 1308, Metropolitan House, 1, Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8HXFlatsLeasehold£55,000

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 miOne StopHagley Road, Birmingham, B16 9RDWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B15 3BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Deirdre Caroline Alden

Edgbaston - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Matt Bennett

Edgbaston - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Preet Kaur Gill

Birmingham Edgbaston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham EdgbastonE14001092
WardEdgbastonE05011134
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Five Ways South & Calthorpe ParkE02001900
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 074BE01008994
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B15 3BU

Is B15 3BU (Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near B15 3BU?

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.

What schools are near B15 3BU?

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.

What is the nearest station to B15 3BU?

The closest station to B15 3BU is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), about 109 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.

How deprived is the area around B15 3BU?

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).

Who represents B15 3BU (Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).

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