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B5 7UN

Edgbaston

Birmingham

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Overview

Postcode B5 7UN 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 1.1 miles away. There are 4 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
0.6%
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

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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 106 ft away from B5 7UN.

Flood risk

No risk

Edgbaston South & University near B5 7UN 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
498
Population density
4,751.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
41.37%
Indian
88
17.67%
Other White
36
7.23%
Pakistani
33
6.63%
Other Asian
31
6.22%
Total population: 498

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
42.77%
Owns outright
57
35.85%
Owns with a mortgage
29
18.24%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.89%
Shared ownership
1
0.63%
Total households: 159

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 7UN postcode area, located within Edgbaston South & University, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B5 7UN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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 7UN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B5 7UN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTower Mini MartArgyle Street, Birmingham, B5 7TJWalking directions to Tower Mini Mart
0.3 miAldiEdgbaston Road, Birmingham, B5 7QSWalking directions to Aldi
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
0.4 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.