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B5 7SP

Edgbaston

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B5 7SP

Overview

Postcode B5 7SP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Green Heart.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 40 ft away from B5 7SP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B5 7SP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to University (Birmingham)
0.9 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

Walking directions to Selly Oak

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B5 7SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGreen HeartSmallWalking directions to Green Heart

Area Profile

Population
573
Population density
580.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Chinese
198
34.62%
Indian
133
23.25%
British
87
15.21%
Pakistani
46
8.04%
Other Asian
18
3.15%
Total population: 572

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
33.06%
Owns outright
39
32.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
26.45%
Other forms of private rent
9
7.44%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

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 7SP postcode area, located within Edgbaston South & University, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B5 7SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableKing Edward's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableKing Edward VI High School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableElmhurst Ballet SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B5 7SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B5 7SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda Express571 Pershore Road, Birmingham, B29 7ESWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miSLS mini marketPershore Road, Birmingham, B29 7ENWalking directions to SLS mini market
0.5 miNisa Local736 Pershore Road, Birmingham, B29 7NJWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

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