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B5 7SW

Edgbaston

Birmingham

Overview

Postcode B5 7SW 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 4 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
124
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from B5 7SW.

Flood risk

High

Edgbaston South & University near B5 7SW has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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
0.3 miGreen HeartSmall

Schools

In the B5 7SW postcode area, located within Edgbaston South & University, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableKing Edward's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableKing Edward VI High School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of BirminghamHigher education institutions

N/A