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B5 7UG

Edgbaston

Birmingham

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Overview

Postcode B5 7UG 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 high crime levels, with around 109.7 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 Five Ways located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Cannon Hill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
28.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Edgbaston South & University has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,790 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Edgbaston South & University has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.1%

Approximately 28.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from B5 7UG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Five Ways located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B5 7UG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCannon Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Cannon Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
2,878 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
80
22.6%
Arab
41
11.58%
Other White
34
9.6%
Pakistani
32
9.04%
Other Asian
30
8.47%
Total population: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
31.25%
Owns outright
27
21.09%
Social rents from council
23
17.97%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.84%
Other social rented
13
10.16%
Total households: 128

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 7UG postcode area, located within Edgbaston South & University, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B5 7UG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableElmhurst Ballet SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicablePriory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableRed Boots School (National Institute of Conductive Education)Other independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B5 7UG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B5 7UG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTower Mini MartArgyle Street, Birmingham, B5 7TJWalking directions to Tower Mini Mart
0.3 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
0.3 miAldiEdgbaston Road, Birmingham, B5 7QSWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miAsda Express571 Pershore Road, Birmingham, B29 7ESWalking directions to Asda Express

Data Sources

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