B15 2WB

Edgbaston, Birmingham

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The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 227 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B15 2WB, the nearest primary school is Water Mill Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Harborne Academy, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is University Medical Practice, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

University station is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest park, Grove Park, is 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Birmingham 087

227Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Birmingham

125Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	113	34	Very high · 10/10
Public order	20	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	16	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	15	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	15	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	14	3.6	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	6.1	15	Low · 3/10
Shoplifting	5.7	8.6	High · 7/10
Drugs	5.3	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	5.1	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	3.2	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Theft from the person	2.8	1.7	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	2.6	2.1	High · 8/10
Robbery	2.1	1.4	Very high · 9/10

Birmingham 087: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,198 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Birmingham 087 Birmingham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Water Mill Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.4 mi

Tiverton AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 24 Sept 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

Cherry Oak SchoolCommunity special school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Mar 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 24 Jan 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

The Blue Coat School BirminghamOther independent school · ages 3–11

0.7 mi

Secondary

King Edward VI High School for GirlsOther independent school · ages 11–19 · Girls

0.7 mi

King Edward's SchoolOther independent school · ages 11–19 · Boys

0.8 mi

Harborne AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Nursery, special and other

Selly Oak Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–7 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Queen Alexandra CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

1.2 mi

Weoley Castle Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Oaks PharmacyPharmacy · B29 6BE

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Selly PharmacyPharmacy · B29 6BD

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Maverick PharmacyPharmacy · B29 6SN

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

GP practices

University Medical PracticeGP practice · B15 2QU

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Bournbrook Varsity Medical CentreGP practice · B29 7DU

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Harborne Medical PracticeGP practice · B17 0HG

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B29 6SS

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Pritchatts Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · B15 2QU

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

476 - 478 Bristol Road (Dental Practice)Dental practice · B29 6BD

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Hospitals

Queen Elizabeth Hospital BirminghamHospital · B15 2WB

10 m · 1 min walk

Queen Elizabeth Psychiatric HospitalHospital · B15 2QZ

50 m · 1 min walk

Queen Elizabeth Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination ServiceHospital · B15 2GW

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

University

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Selly Oak

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Bournville

1.7 mi

Five Ways

1.9 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park, Grove Park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

23hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 6.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Harborne Lane AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Grove ParkPark or garden · 8.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Selly Oak ParkPark or garden · 14 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

University of Birmingham Sport and Fitness CentreSports ground · 1.8 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sports ground (5 nearby)nearest 3.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Bowling green0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Winterbourne House and GardensPark or garden · 2.8 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£48,025

£30,884 after tax

Birmingham

£45,309

£34,649 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£48,025

After tax£30,884

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£26,959Birmingham £27,077 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Birmingham 087); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 11,043 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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55% of Birmingham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 2

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

49% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 30% in Birmingham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about B15 2WB

What is the crime rate in B15 2WB?

The neighbourhood records 227 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Birmingham the rate is 125 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in B15 2WB?

The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £443,346, semi-detached £275,144, terraced £221,903, flats £144,814. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near B15 2WB?

The nearest primary school is Water Mill Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Harborne Academy, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to B15 2WB?

University is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

What is the average household income in B15 2WB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £48,025 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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