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B5 7RL

Edgbaston

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B5 7RL 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 very high crime levels, with around 121.1 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 University (Birmingham) located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Cannon Hill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Edgbaston South & University has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,795 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Edgbaston South & University has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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 72 ft away from B5 7RL.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCannon Hill ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
200
Population density
1,687.8 per km²

Demographics

British
59
29.21%
Other White
36
17.82%
Indian
24
11.88%
Chinese
15
7.43%
African
14
6.93%
Total population: 202

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
95
69.34%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.14%
Owns outright
11
8.03%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.57%
Other social rented
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Edgbaston

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,500 up to £2,050,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£759,760
Flats68£198,500
Semi-Detached7£862,500
Terraced12£357,500

10 years price trend in Edgbaston

Schools

In the B5 7RL postcode area, located within Edgbaston South & University, there are 6 primary and 2 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

0.6 miNot applicableKing Edward's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAsda Express571 Pershore Road, Birmingham, B29 7ES
0.2 miSLS mini marketPershore Road, Birmingham, B29 7EN
0.4 miAldiEdgbaston Road, Birmingham, B5 7QS
0.4 miTower Mini MartArgyle Street, Birmingham, B5 7TJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.