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B5 7RP

North Drive

Edgbaston

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Overview

Postcode B5 7RP 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 102.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Edgbaston South & University is £72,656 per year. The nearest station is Five Ways located about 1.2 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

9/10

Edgbaston South & University has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

10/10

The average income per household in Edgbaston South & University is £72,656 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 169 ft away from B5 7RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Edgbaston South & University near B5 7RP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Five Ways located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
194
Population density
5,527.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.14(+8%)
Public order
21.47(+253%)
Vehicle crime
10.73(+63%)
Shoplifting
7.16(-18%)
Burglary
7.16(+77%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
44.79%
Level 3 (A level)
43
26.38%
No qualifications
21
12.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
7.98%
Apprenticeship
6
3.68%
Total 16+ residents: 163

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 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 B5 7RP 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 7RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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 miNot applicablePriory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B5 7RP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTower Mini MartArgyle Street, Birmingham, B5 7TJWalking directions to Tower Mini Mart
0.1 miAldiEdgbaston Road, Birmingham, B5 7QSWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miMorrisons Daily15 Hollies Croft, Birmingham, B5 7QNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miSir Harry's Off LicenceHollies Croft, Birmingham, B5 7QLWalking directions to Sir Harry's Off Licence
0.4 miAsda Express571 Pershore Road, Birmingham, B29 7ESWalking directions to Asda Express

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 South & UniversityE02001905
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 079AE01008982
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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