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B15 3RE

Edgbaston

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B15 3RE

Overview

Postcode B15 3RE 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 very high crime levels, with around 121.1 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Edgbaston South & University has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,795 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Edgbaston South & University has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 186 ft away from B15 3RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Edgbaston South & University near B15 3RE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B15 3RE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to University (Birmingham)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
1,339
Population density
1,542.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
791
58.81%
Other White
126
9.37%
Chinese
109
8.1%
Indian
87
6.47%
African
56
4.16%
Total population: 1,345

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
29
38.16%
Owns with a mortgage
16
21.05%
Owns outright
16
21.05%
Other forms of private rent
7
9.21%
Other social rented
4
5.26%
Total households: 76

Property prices in Edgbaston

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £273,500 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
Detached21£1,050,000
Flats60£197,000
Semi-Detached8£836,250
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 3RE postcode area, located within Edgbaston South & University, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B15 3RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of BirminghamHigher education institutions

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryHarborne AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Blue Coat School BirminghamOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B15 3RE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B15 3RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutterBirmingham, B15 3SXWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

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