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B5 7SU

The Boulevard

Edgbaston

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Overview

Postcode B5 7SU 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Edgbaston South & University is £72,656 per year. The nearest station is Moseley Village, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cannon Hill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Edgbaston South & University has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,305 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Edgbaston South & University has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% 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

10/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from B5 7SU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Moseley Village located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B5 7SU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Moseley Village

N/A

Walking directions to Moseley Village

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B5 7SU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCannon Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Cannon Hill Park
0.5 miTranquility GardenMediumWalking directions to Tranquility Garden

Area Profile

Population
172
Population density
90,526.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.49(+28%)
Public order
17.29(+185%)
Vehicle crime
9.54(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.16(-2%)
Shoplifting
7.16(-18%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
27
15.7%
Indian
24
13.95%
Other White
19
11.05%
Pakistani
17
9.88%
Other Asian
16
9.3%
Total population: 172

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
71.62%
Level 3 (A level)
15
10.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
7.43%
No qualifications
8
5.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4
2.7%
Total 16+ residents: 148

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
57.14%
Owns with a mortgage
14
15.38%
Owns outright
12
13.19%
Other social rented
8
8.79%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.3%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Edgbaston

Median price£362,500
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£186K – £686K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 (about £333 per square foot) in Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £2,950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Edgbaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£915,000£460
Semi-Detached10£730,000£344
Terraced16£450,750£369
Flats54£180,000£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Edgbaston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Edgbaston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£575,000£165,500£490,000£250,000
2017£625,000£185,000£472,720£283,500
2018£700,000£197,000£548,750£290,000
2019£762,500£200,000£480,000£265,000
2020£782,500£185,000£411,500£295,000
2021£840,000£200,000£780,250£330,000
2022£712,000£232,500£600,000£301,500
2023£967,500£199,000£745,000£345,000
2024£855,000£190,000£515,000£362,500
2025£975,000£189,000£750,000£395,000
2026£595,500£180,000£835,000£388,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Edgbaston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Edgbaston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£347£219£300£251
2017£358£247£347£282
2018£387£263£356£283
2019£359£271£344£300
2020£403£237£348£293
2021£433£252£324£263
2022£445£273£424£302
2023£432£251£359£318
2024£449£254£349£369
2025£455£244£344£355
2026£470£212£494£372
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Edgbaston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Edgbaston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B5 7SU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B5 7SU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 2025Apartment 128, Hemisphere, 15, The Boulevard, Birmingham, B5 7SUFlatsLeasehold£97,000
05 Dec 2025Apartment 91, Hemisphere, 15, The Boulevard, Birmingham, B5 7SUFlatsLeasehold£185,000
18 Nov 2025Apartment 129, Hemisphere, 15, The Boulevard, Birmingham, B5 7SUFlatsLeasehold£120,000
06 Mar 2026Apartment 242, Hemisphere, 24, The Ashes, Birmingham, B5 7SBFlatsLeasehold£135,000
16 Mar 2026Apartment 34, Hemisphere, 31, The Boulevard, Birmingham, B5 7SEFlatsLeasehold£65,000

Schools

In the B5 7SU postcode area, located within Edgbaston South & University, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B5 7SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableRed Boots School (National Institute of Conductive Education)Other independent special school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableElmhurst Ballet SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNurseryJakeman Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B5 7SU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B5 7SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiEdgbaston Road, Birmingham, B5 7QSWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miTower Mini MartArgyle Street, Birmingham, B5 7TJWalking directions to Tower Mini Mart
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 miSMS226 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LYWalking directions to SMS

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B5 7SU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Deirdre Caroline Alden

Edgbaston - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Matt Bennett

Edgbaston - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Preet Kaur Gill

Birmingham Edgbaston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

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 Introduced2008-09-01

Frequently asked questions about B5 7SU

Is B5 7SU (Edgbaston South & University) safe?

The area around B5 7SU records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and other theft.

What is the average house price near B5 7SU?

The median sale price around B5 7SU in Edgbaston South & University is £362,500 (about £333 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B5 7SU?

There are 20 schools close to B5 7SU, including Red Boots School (National Institute of Conductive Education) (Outstanding), Elmhurst Ballet School and Jakeman Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B5 7SU?

The closest station to B5 7SU is Moseley Village, about 1,584 m away.

How deprived is the area around B5 7SU?

B5 7SU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,305 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B5 7SU (Edgbaston South & University) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Edgbaston covering B5 7SU is Preet Kaur Gill (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Deirdre Caroline Alden (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Matt Bennett (Conservative and Unionist Party).