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B5 7QX

Edgbaston

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Edgbaston South & University / Edgbaston / B5 7QX

Overview

Postcode B5 7QX 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 109.1 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 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Cannon Hill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
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 109.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from B5 7QX.

Flood risk

Low

Edgbaston South & University near B5 7QX 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCannon Hill ParkLarge
0.5 miCalthorpe ParkLarge

Property prices in Edgbaston

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £277,500 in Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,500 up to £2,050,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£867,500
Flats63£200,000
Semi-Detached5£862,500
Terraced14£352,500

10 years price trend in Edgbaston

Schools

In the B5 7QX postcode area, located within Edgbaston South & University, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTower Mini MartArgyle Street, Birmingham, B5 7TJ
0.1 miALDIEdgbaston Road, Birmingham, B5 7QS
0.1 miMorrisons Daily15 Hollies Croft, Birmingham, B5 7QN
0.2 miSir Harry's Off LicenceHollies Croft, Birmingham, B5 7QL
0.4 miSMS226 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.