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B5 7QS

Edgbaston

Birmingham

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Overview

Postcode B5 7QS 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 high crime levels, with around 109.7 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 Five Ways located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Cannon Hill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Edgbaston South & University has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,790 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Edgbaston South & University has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Edgbaston South & University is £49,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 179 ft away from B5 7QS.

Flood risk

Low

Edgbaston South & University near B5 7QS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Five Ways located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B5 7QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCannon Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Cannon Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
194
Population density
5,527.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
62
32.29%
Arab
32
16.67%
Indian
19
9.9%
Other Asian
12
6.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
5.21%
Total population: 192

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
44.58%
Owns outright
25
30.12%
Owns with a mortgage
17
20.48%
Social rents from council
2
2.41%
Shared ownership
1
1.2%
Total households: 83

Property prices in Edgbaston

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 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
Detached22£861,250
Flats63£199,000
Semi-Detached9£810,000
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 B5 7QS postcode area, located within Edgbaston South & University, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B5 7QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableElmhurst Ballet SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableRed Boots School (National Institute of Conductive Education)Other independent special school

Outstanding

0.5 miNurseryJakeman Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B5 7QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B5 7QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAldiEdgbaston Road, Birmingham, B5 7QSWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miTower Mini MartArgyle Street, Birmingham, B5 7TJWalking directions to Tower Mini Mart
0.2 miMorrisons Daily15 Hollies Croft, Birmingham, B5 7QNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miSir Harry's Off LicenceHollies Croft, Birmingham, B5 7QLWalking directions to Sir Harry's Off Licence
0.5 miSMS226 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LYWalking directions to SMS

Data Sources

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