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B5 7SJ

Edgbaston

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B5 7SJ 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 2 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
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 109.7 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 70 ft away from B5 7SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Edgbaston South & University near B5 7SJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCannon Hill ParkLarge
0.4 miCalthorpe ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
204
Population density
1,531 per km²

Demographics

British
44
21.46%
Other White
38
18.54%
Indian
25
12.2%
Pakistani
24
11.71%
African
21
10.24%
Total population: 205

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
67
65.69%
Owns with a mortgage
12
11.76%
Other social rented
9
8.82%
Owns outright
6
5.88%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.9%
Total households: 102

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 7SJ 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 miNurseryJakeman Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTower Mini MartArgyle Street, Birmingham, B5 7TJ
0.1 miMorrisons Daily15 Hollies Croft, Birmingham, B5 7QN
0.1 miAldiEdgbaston Road, Birmingham, B5 7QS
0.1 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: 16/09/2025.