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B15 3UN

Malvern Close

Edgbaston

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Detailed insights for B15 3UN

Overview

Postcode B15 3UN 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Edgbaston North is £53,437 per year. The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Ravenhurst Playing Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Edgbaston North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,793 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Edgbaston North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 236 ft away from B15 3UN.

Flood risk

No risk

Edgbaston North near B15 3UN 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B15 3UN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRavenhurst Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to Ravenhurst Playing Fields
0.3 miSt Augustine's Memorial GroundSmallWalking directions to St Augustine's Memorial Ground
0.5 miNettlefold GardenSmallWalking directions to Nettlefold Garden

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
4,162.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.98(+36%)
Vehicle crime
34.26(+420%)
Burglary
8.86(+119%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.68(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.68(+7%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
84
33.6%
Indian
46
18.4%
Other White
25
10%
African
17
6.8%
Arab
15
6%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
57.67%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.02%
No qualifications
25
11.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
6.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
6.05%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
38.79%
Owns with a mortgage
27
23.28%
Owns outright
27
23.28%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.03%
Other social rented
5
4.31%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Edgbaston

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £277,500 in Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,500 up to £1,635,000.

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
Detached16£783,750
Flats57£200,000
Semi-Detached9£810,000
Terraced10£402,500

10 year median price trend in Edgbaston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Edgbaston.

Schools

In the B15 3UN postcode area, located within Edgbaston North, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B15 3UN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableNorfolk House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryChad Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySt Paul's School for GirlsVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B15 3UN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B15 3UN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressLordswood Road, Birmingham, B17 8DLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miGrigg's122 Park Hill Road, Birmingham, B17 9HDWalking directions to Grigg's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 064DE01008989
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.