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B5 7XA

Edgbaston

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Edgbaston South & University / Edgbaston / B5 7XA

Overview

Postcode B5 7XA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Calthorpe 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
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 163 ft away from B5 7XA.

Flood risk

No risk

Edgbaston South & University near B5 7XA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Five Ways

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCalthorpe ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
2,878 per km²

Demographics

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

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 107 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,500 up to £2,050,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£759,760
Flats68£198,500
Semi-Detached7£862,500
Terraced12£357,500

10 years price trend in Edgbaston

Schools

In the B5 7XA postcode area, located within Edgbaston South & University, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicablePriory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableElmhurst Ballet SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableNew Perspectives SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSir Harry's Off LicenceHollies Croft, Birmingham, B5 7QL
0.1 miMorrisons Daily15 Hollies Croft, Birmingham, B5 7QN
0.2 miTower Mini MartArgyle Street, Birmingham, B5 7TJ
0.3 miAldiEdgbaston Road, Birmingham, B5 7QS
0.4 miSMS226 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.