Postcode B15 3RQ is located in a major urban area, within the Edgbaston area 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 median sale price in Edgbaston is £343,500 (around £329 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £626,250. The nearest station is University (Birmingham), about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Edgbaston South & University has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,593 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 2.6% 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 3RQ.
Edgbaston South & University near B15 3RQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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) |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £343,500 (about £329 per square foot) in Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £2,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £823,750 | £433 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £687,500 | £372 |
| Terraced | 16 | £390,750 | £349 |
| Flats | 54 | £195,000 | £239 |
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 | £952,500 | £190,000 | £750,000 | £395,000 |
| 2026 | £595,500 | £187,500 | £770,000 | £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 | £444 | £243 | £344 | £355 |
| 2026 | £465 | £224 | £442 | £351 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B15 3RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2025 | Flat 75, Highpoint, Richmond Hill Road, Birmingham, B15 3RS | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 85, Highpoint, Richmond Hill Road, Birmingham, B15 3RT | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Flat 12, Highpoint, Richmond Hill Road, Birmingham, B15 3RU | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | Flat 21, Highpoint, Richmond Hill Road, Birmingham, B15 3RU | Flats | Leasehold | £188,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Apartment 1, Edgbaston Park Gardens, 194, Harborne Road, Birmingham, B15 3JJ | Flats | Leasehold | £455,000 |
In the B15 3RQ postcode area, located within Edgbaston South & University, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Harborne Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Blue Coat School Birmingham | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Chad Vale Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2014. | |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B15 3RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | High Street, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9NE | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Chad News | Hawthorne Road, Birmingham, B15 3TQ | Walking directions to Chad News |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 61 High Street, Harborne, B17 9NS | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Home Bargains | 88-96 High Street, Harborne, B17 9NJ | Walking directions to Home Bargains |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 77A-79A High Street, Harborne, B17 9NR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 3RQ, 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 3RQ 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 3RQ in Edgbaston is £343,500 (about £329 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to B15 3RQ, including Harborne Academy (Good), The Blue Coat School Birmingham and Chad Vale Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B15 3RQ is University (Birmingham), about 1,195 m away.
B15 3RQ 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 3RQ 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).