Postcode B15 3JY is located in a major urban area, within the Edgbaston ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Edgbaston South & University area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Edgbaston South & University is £72,656 per year. The nearest station is University (Birmingham), about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Nettlefold Garden.
Edgbaston South & University has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,593 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Edgbaston South & University has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Edgbaston South & University is £72,656 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B15 3JY.
Edgbaston South & University near B15 3JY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | University (Birmingham) | N/A | Walking directions to University (Birmingham) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nettlefold Garden | Small | Walking directions to Nettlefold Garden |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 (about £333 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 | 54 | £180,000 | £236 |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B15 3JY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 20, Kingscote Road, Birmingham, B15 3JY | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 26, Kingscote Road, Birmingham, B15 3JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,155,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2025 | 43, Kingscote Road, Birmingham, B15 3LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £810,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 389, Harborne Road, Birmingham, B15 3LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 419, Harborne Road, Birmingham, B15 3LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £575,000 |
In the B15 3JY postcode area, located within Edgbaston South & University, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B15 3JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | High Street, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9NE | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 61 High Street, Harborne, B17 9NS | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Grigg's | 122 Park Hill Road, Birmingham, B17 9HD | Walking directions to Grigg's |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 77A-79A High Street, Harborne, B17 9NR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Loco | Birmingham, B17 9ND | Walking directions to Loco |
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 3JY, 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 3JY records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 other theft.
The median sale price around B15 3JY in Edgbaston South & University is £362,500 (about £333 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to B15 3JY, including Chad Vale Primary School (Good), The Blue Coat School Birmingham and Harborne Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B15 3JY is University (Birmingham), about 1,340 m away.
B15 3JY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,593 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 3JY 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).