Postcode B15 3RR 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 University (Birmingham), about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Edgbaston North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 196.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Edgbaston North is £53,437 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B15 3RR.
Edgbaston North near B15 3RR 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | University (Birmingham) | N/A | Walking directions to University (Birmingham) |
| 0.8 mi | Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) |
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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B15 3RR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 85, Highpoint, Richmond Hill Road, Birmingham, B15 3RT | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2025 | 87, Highpoint, Richmond Hill Road, Birmingham, B15 3RT | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Flat 75, Highpoint, Richmond Hill Road, Birmingham, B15 3RS | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 68, Highpoint, Richmond Hill Road, Birmingham, B15 3RS | Flats | Leasehold | £142,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Flat 66, Highpoint, Richmond Hill Road, Birmingham, B15 3RS | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 |
In the B15 3RR postcode area, located within Edgbaston North, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B15 3RR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Chad News | Hawthorne Road, Birmingham, B15 3TQ | Walking directions to Chad News |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | High Street, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9NE | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 61 High Street, Harborne, B17 9NS | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Birmingham, B15 3SX | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Home Bargains | 88-96 High Street, Harborne, B17 9NJ | Walking directions to Home Bargains |
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 3RR, 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 3RR 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.
The median sale price around B15 3RR in Edgbaston North is £362,500 (about £333 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to B15 3RR, including Harborne Academy (Good), The Blue Coat School Birmingham and Chad Vale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B15 3RR is University (Birmingham), about 1,261 m away.
B15 3RR 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).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Edgbaston covering B15 3RR 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).