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B15 3LB

Edgbaston

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B15 3LB

Overview

Postcode B15 3LB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Edgbaston South & University is £49,800 per year. The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Nettlefold Garden.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Edgbaston South & University has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,218 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Edgbaston South & University has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Edgbaston South & University is £49,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Edgbaston South & University near B15 3LB 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B15 3LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to University (Birmingham)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B15 3LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNettlefold GardenSmallWalking directions to Nettlefold Garden

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
1,867.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
56.46%
Pakistani
38
11.41%
Indian
36
10.81%
Other White
26
7.81%
Irish
11
3.3%
Total population: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
43.65%
Owns with a mortgage
47
37.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.97%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

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 3LB postcode area, located within Edgbaston South & University, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B15 3LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Blue Coat School BirminghamOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryChad Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHarborne AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B15 3LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B15 3LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodHigh Street, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9NEWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miIcelandBirmingham, B17 9NSWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBirmingham, B17 9NDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miHome BargainsSt John's Road, Birmingham, B17 9NJWalking directions to Home Bargains
0.2 miLocoBirmingham, B17 9NDWalking directions to Loco

Data Sources

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