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B5 7SS

Edgbaston

Birmingham

Overview

Postcode B5 7SS 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 124.0 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Green Heart.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 124.0 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 182 ft away from B5 7SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Edgbaston South & University near B5 7SS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

0.6 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSelly Hill ParkLarge
0.4 miGreen HeartSmall
0.6 miGoodmans YardSmall

Schools

In the B5 7SS postcode area, located within Edgbaston South & University, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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 miPrimaryTiverton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding