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B15 3JJ

Harborne Road

Edgbaston

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Overview

Postcode B15 3JJ is located in a major urban area, within the Edgbaston ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Edgbaston North area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 196.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Edgbaston North is £53,437 per year. The nearest station is University (Birmingham), about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
197
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Edgbaston North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,338 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Edgbaston North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 196.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Edgbaston North is £53,437 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B15 3JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Edgbaston North near B15 3JJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B15 3JJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to University (Birmingham)
0.9 mi

Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
202
Population density
1,684.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
290.32(+3237%)
Violence and sexual offences
50.93(+32%)
Burglary
50.93(+1154%)
Vehicle crime
33.11(+409%)
Other theft
16.13(+183%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
91
44.83%
Indian
41
20.2%
Other White
35
17.24%
Pakistani
10
4.93%
Arab
8
3.94%
Total population: 203

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
67.9%
No qualifications
15
9.26%
Level 3 (A level)
13
8.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10
6.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
3.7%
Total 16+ residents: 162

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
38.54%
Owns outright
35
36.46%
Owns with a mortgage
14
14.58%
Other forms of private rent
6
6.25%
Other social rented
2
2.08%
Total households: 96

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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B15 3JJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B15 3JJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 2025Apartment 1, Edgbaston Park Gardens, 194, Harborne Road, Birmingham, B15 3JJFlatsLeasehold£455,000
09 Jul 2025224, Harborne Road, Birmingham, B15 3LDTerracedFreehold£577,000
09 Jul 2025222, Harborne Road, Birmingham, B15 3LDTerracedFreehold£560,000
06 Mar 20265, Harrisons Green, Birmingham, B15 3LHDetachedLeasehold£593,500
27 Feb 202618, Harrisons Green, Birmingham, B15 3LHTerracedFreehold£431,500

Schools

In the B15 3JJ postcode area, located within Edgbaston North, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B15 3JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHarborne AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Blue Coat School BirminghamOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryChad Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B15 3JJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B15 3JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miChad NewsHawthorne Road, Birmingham, B15 3TQWalking directions to Chad News
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodHigh Street, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9NEWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miIceland61 High Street, Harborne, B17 9NSWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miSainsbury's Local77A-79A High Street, Harborne, B17 9NRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miHome Bargains88-96 High Street, Harborne, B17 9NJWalking directions to Home Bargains

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 3JJ, 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)Edgbaston NorthE02001890
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 064EE01008990
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B15 3JJ

Is B15 3JJ (Edgbaston North) safe?

The area around B15 3JJ records about 197 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near B15 3JJ?

The median sale price around B15 3JJ in Edgbaston North is £367,500 (about £336 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B15 3JJ?

There are 16 schools close to B15 3JJ, including Harborne Academy (Good), The Blue Coat School Birmingham and Chad Vale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B15 3JJ?

The closest station to B15 3JJ is University (Birmingham), about 1,310 m away.

How deprived is the area around B15 3JJ?

B15 3JJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,338 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B15 3JJ (Edgbaston North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Edgbaston covering B15 3JJ 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).