B15 Postcode Area Information
Area Overview
The postcode area is located in the Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, in the West Midlands, England region.
The B15 postcode encompasses part of Birmingham in England, which is situated in the West Midlands metropolitan county. It covers areas like Lee Bank, Edgbaston and parts of Balsall Heath, all renowned notable sections of the city. Edgbaston, in particular, is an affluent suburban area of central Birmingham, known for its leafy, green expanse and prominent landmarks including the University of Birmingham, Edgbaston Cricket Ground, and the Botanical Gardens.
With respect to amenities, the B15 postcode hosts a variety of recreational facilities, restaurants, cafes, and retail shops. There are also a number of excellent educational institutes, including the esteemed King Edward’s School and Queen Elizabeth Hospital which offer notable medical services.
Geographically, the area is largely residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian houses. While there are green spaces, most parts are densely built-up. Three major roads pass through B15, including the A38 or Bristol Road, the A441 or Pershore Road and the A4540 ring road, mainly traversing the suburb of Edgbaston.
In terms of public transport, B15 is well served with several bus routes, connecting it with Birmingham city centre and other suburbs. For those who prefer rail, the University and Five Ways railway stations provide access to the national network. The new Metro line extension will also provide easy and quick tram services between Edgbaston and the city centre. Overall, the B15 postcode offers a mix of urban convenience with a touch of suburban tranquillity.
The postcode area covers Balsall Heath West, Bordesley & Highgate, Edgbaston, Harborne, Ladywood, North Edgbaston electoral wards.
B15 Postcode Map
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B15 Area Demographics
(from Census 2021)The population of B15 postcode area is 19,926. In England, the male population is 28,833,712 and the female population is 27,656,336, according to the 2021 census.
Ethnicity & Religion
According to the latest 2021 census, The main ethnicity of the people in the area is White: English, with a total of 7,708, followed by Indian, with a total of 2,466. In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (6,465), followed by Christian (6,296).
Deprivation
As for deprivation, most of the area is not deprived in any dimension (6,276), followed by at least deprived in one dimension (3,625).
Economic Status
Most people in the nearby area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (7,250), while 6,498 adults mentioned they are Student.
Education
Regarding education, 7,876 adults have Level 4 education, while 1,641 have No qualifications education. The most common occupations are
- Professional occupations (2938)
- Managers, directors and senior officials (992), and
- Associate professional and technical occupations (948)
Age
The average age of people living in area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (13103), Between 25 to 34 (10435), and Below 14 (7603).
NS-SEC
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Full-time students (6,480) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (3,100), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (2,422).
Postcodes in B15
There are total 3 postcode sectors present in the B15 (listed below). The postcode B15 has a total of 714 postcodes.
ONS Administrative Info
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Area | B15 |
| Ward | Balsall Heath West Bordesley & Highgate Edgbaston Harborne Ladywood North Edgbaston |
| LTLA22 | Birmingham |
| UTLA22 | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
B15 Crime Statstics
Crime rate over the last 12 Months
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Burglary
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B15 Property Statstics
Sold House Prices over the last 12 Months
Sold House Prices by Month
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £1,600,000.00 | £1,600,000.00 - £1,600,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £467,500.00 | £467,500.00 - £467,500.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £214,285.71 | £72,500.00 - £515,000.00 | 7 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £240,000.00 | £200,000.00 - £315,000.00 | 4 |
| Other | £590,000.00 | £350,000.00 - £830,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £895,000.00 | £250,000.00 - £1,540,000.00 | 2 |
| Terraced | £165,000.00 | £165,000.00 - £165,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £730,000.00 | £730,000.00 - £730,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £272,500.00 | £145,000.00 - £400,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £1,012,500.00 | £450,000.00 - £1,575,000.00 | 2 |
| Flat | £260,487.50 | £135,000.00 - £499,950.00 | 4 |
| Other | £10,000.00 | £10,000.00 - £10,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £515,000.00 | £515,000.00 - £515,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £1,155,000.00 | £1,155,000.00 - £1,155,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £191,500.00 | £133,000.00 - £235,000.00 | 4 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £180,000.00 | £100,000.00 - £270,000.00 | 8 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £249,333.33 | £131,000.00 - £550,000.00 | 18 |
| Semi-Detached | £960,000.00 | £960,000.00 - £960,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £525,000.00 | £365,000.00 - £685,000.00 | 5 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £2,062,500.00 | £1,225,000.00 - £2,900,000.00 | 2 |
| Flat | £233,803.67 | £122,000.00 - £523,644.00 | 12 |
| Other | £670,000.00 | £670,000.00 - £670,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £853,333.33 | £317,500.00 - £1,925,000.00 | 3 |
| Terraced | £465,000.00 | £295,000.00 - £635,000.00 | 3 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £179,555.56 | £93,500.00 - £255,000.00 | 18 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £1,116,666.67 | £725,000.00 - £1,700,000.00 | 4 |
| Flat | £199,293.33 | £97,500.00 - £500,000.00 | 15 |
| Other | £350,000.00 | £350,000.00 - £350,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £745,000.00 | £745,000.00 - £745,000.00 | 2 |
| Terraced | £340,000.00 | £340,000.00 - £340,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £890,000.00 | £890,000.00 - £890,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £225,602.94 | £82,500.00 - £445,000.00 | 17 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £578,257.69 | £151,000.00 - £900,000.00 | 14 |
| Semi-Detached | £393,000.00 | £393,000.00 - £393,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £499,950.00 | £499,950.00 - £499,950.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £1,026,000.00 | £550,000.00 - £2,000,000.00 | 5 |
| Flat | £237,250.00 | £134,000.00 - £318,000.00 | 8 |
| Other | £618,225.00 | £14,450.00 - £1,222,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £836,750.00 | £573,500.00 - £1,100,000.00 | 3 |
| Flat | £241,233.83 | £136,403.00 - £450,000.00 | 6 |
| Semi-Detached | £500,000.00 | £500,000.00 - £500,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £449,000.00 | £370,000.00 - £650,000.00 | 3 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £875,000.00 | £875,000.00 - £875,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £224,738.89 | £92,500.00 - £405,000.00 | 9 |
| Semi-Detached | £1,026,000.00 | £700,000.00 - £1,533,000.00 | 3 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £254,253.50 | £102,000.00 - £675,000.00 | 17 |
| Other | £995,000.00 | £440,000.00 - £1,550,000.00 | 2 |
| Terraced | £387,708.33 | £357,000.00 - £446,125.00 | 3 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £283,460.71 | £165,000.00 - £357,500.00 | 8 |
| Other | £375,000.00 | £375,000.00 - £375,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £705,000.00 | £705,000.00 - £705,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £307,004.50 | £144,009.00 - £565,000.00 | 3 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £1,087,500.00 | £600,000.00 - £1,750,000.00 | 3 |
| Flat | £247,222.22 | £140,000.00 - £490,000.00 | 10 |
Schools
| Name | Pupils | Age | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Centre Nursery SchoolNursery, Outstanding | 114 | 2-5 | B152AF |
| Chad Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 421 | 4-11 | B153JU |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 247 | 3-11 | B152AY |
| Harborne AcademySecondary, Good | 595 | 11-16 | B153JL |
| Oasis Academy WoodviewPrimary, Requires improvement | 407 | 4-11 | B152HU |
| James Brindley SchoolSpecial, Good | 128 | 2-19 | B152AF |
| St Thomas CofE AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 234 | 3-11 | B152AT |
| City AcademySecondary, Not Rated | 824 | 11-16 | B152EF |
Amenities
- Costcutter, B15 3SX
- Loki Wines, B15 3AU
- Premier, B15 1LA
- Select and Save, B15 3TQ
- Co-op, B15 2GE
- Park Regis Hotel, B15 1DT
- The Edgbaston Hotel, B15 3DU
- Travelodge Birmingham Central, B15 1AY
- Barber Institute Of Fine Arts, B15 2TS
- Greggs, B15 2DZ
- Grosvenor Casino Fiveways, B15 1DT
- Hampton By Hilton Birmingham, B15 1AY
- Hsbc, B15 1RA
- Anchor Trust, B15 2DY
- Banana Moon Edgbaston, B15 3DU
- BMI The Edgbaston Hospital, B15 2QQ
- Busy Bees at the Queen Elizabeth Hos, B15 2TX
- Busy Bees in Edgbaston, B15 1JL
- Modicare International Limited, B15 1DT
- Street Kitchen, B15 2TU
- A Taste Of The Caribbean, B15 2BD
- Bling My Cake, B15 3LA
- Botanical Gardens, B15 3TR
- Birmingham City University, B15 3TN
- Cafe Aroma, B15 2TT
- Chad Vale Primary School, B15 3JU
- Cyber Go, B15 2TY
- Edgbaston High School For Girls, B15 3TS
- B15 Student Bar, B15 1NH
- Beorma, B15 2TT
- Boom Battle Bar, B15 1DA
- Bulls Head, B15 1EJ
- Edgbaston Golf Club Ltd, B15 3TB
- BCP Midlands Ltd, B15 3UB
- Chinese Street Food, B15 2TT
- Dixy Chicken, B15 1AY
- Food Republic / Taste of Turkey, B15 1SU
- Joe's Food Map, B15 2EE