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.
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.
Edgbaston South & University has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Edgbaston South & University is £72,656 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from B5 7SU.
Edgbaston South & University near B5 7SU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moseley Village located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Moseley Village | N/A | Walking directions to Moseley Village |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cannon Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Cannon Hill Park |
| 0.5 mi | Tranquility Garden | Medium | Walking directions to Tranquility Garden |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £915,000 | £460 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £730,000 | £344 |
| Terraced | 16 | £450,750 | £369 |
| Flats | 54 | £180,000 | £236 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B5 7SU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | Apartment 128, Hemisphere, 15, The Boulevard, Birmingham, B5 7SU | Flats | Leasehold | £97,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | Apartment 91, Hemisphere, 15, The Boulevard, Birmingham, B5 7SU | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Apartment 129, Hemisphere, 15, The Boulevard, Birmingham, B5 7SU | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | Apartment 242, Hemisphere, 24, The Ashes, Birmingham, B5 7SB | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Apartment 34, Hemisphere, 31, The Boulevard, Birmingham, B5 7SE | Flats | Leasehold | £65,000 |
In the B5 7SU postcode area, located within Edgbaston South & University, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B5 7SU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Edgbaston Road, Birmingham, B5 7QS | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Tower Mini Mart | Argyle Street, Birmingham, B5 7TJ | Walking directions to Tower Mini Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 15 Hollies Croft, Birmingham, B5 7QN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Sir Harry's Off Licence | Hollies Croft, Birmingham, B5 7QL | Walking directions to Sir Harry's Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | SMS | 226 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LY | Walking directions to SMS |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B5 7SU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Deirdre Caroline Alden
Edgbaston - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Bennett
Edgbaston - Elected 7 May 2026
Preet Kaur Gill
Birmingham Edgbaston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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.
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.
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.
The closest station to B5 7SU is Moseley Village, about 1,584 m away.
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).
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).