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B15 3RP

Richmond Hill Road

Edgbaston

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Overview

Postcode B15 3RP 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 Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 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
Medium
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 3RP.

Flood risk

Medium

Edgbaston North near B15 3RP has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B15 3RP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro)
0.9 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to University (Birmingham)

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£362,500
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£186K – £686K

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.

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
Flats54£180,000£236

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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B15 3RP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B15 3RP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Mar 20267, Chadbrook Crest, Birmingham, B15 3RLFlatsLeasehold£170,500
26 Jun 202531, Chadbrook Crest, Birmingham, B15 3RLFlatsLeasehold£90,000
20 Mar 202656, Chadbrook Crest, Birmingham, B15 3RNFlatsLeasehold£198,000
31 Mar 202571, Chadbrook Crest, Birmingham, B15 3RNFlatsLeasehold£170,000
24 Mar 202628, Farquhar Road, Birmingham, B15 3RBDetachedFreehold£1,800,000

Schools

In the B15 3RP postcode area, located within Edgbaston North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B15 3RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHarborne AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Blue Coat School BirminghamOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableEdgbaston High School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B15 3RP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B15 3RP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miChad NewsHawthorne Road, Birmingham, B15 3TQWalking directions to Chad News
0.4 miCostcutterBirmingham, B15 3SXWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miM&S Simply FoodHigh Street, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9NEWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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 3RP, 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 3RP

Is B15 3RP (Edgbaston North) safe?

The area around B15 3RP 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 3RP?

The median sale price around B15 3RP in Edgbaston North is £362,500 (about £333 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B15 3RP?

There are 20 schools close to B15 3RP, including Harborne Academy (Good), The Blue Coat School Birmingham and Edgbaston High School for Girls. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B15 3RP?

The closest station to B15 3RP is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), about 1,184 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.

How deprived is the area around B15 3RP?

B15 3RP 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 3RP (Edgbaston North) in Parliament and on the local council?

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