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Is Edgbaston a good place to live?

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In Edgbaston (B15 3), recorded crime is 62% below the national average, homes sell for around £351,956 on average, there are 7 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Edgbaston B15 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Edgbaston B15 3 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (10 of 3,279) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £124,860, median £68,250 (78 sales)1996: mean £105,160, median £70,000 (108 sales)1997: mean £125,135, median £78,725 (130 sales)1998: mean £124,999, median £90,000 (143 sales)1999: mean £151,261, median £93,375 (152 sales)2000: mean £175,552, median £132,500 (126 sales)2001: mean £192,875, median £125,250 (120 sales)2002: mean £205,973, median £135,000 (129 sales)2003: mean £257,989, median £142,000 (124 sales)2004: mean £286,458, median £187,500 (118 sales)2005: mean £299,370, median £190,000 (86 sales)2006: mean £416,611, median £298,000 (88 sales)2007: mean £319,374, median £202,500 (86 sales)2008: mean £352,968, median £203,000 (69 sales)2009: mean £290,993, median £165,000 (55 sales)2010: mean £295,965, median £193,000 (69 sales)2011: mean £419,220, median £249,950 (61 sales)2012: mean £311,241, median £210,000 (63 sales)2013: mean £332,170, median £206,498 (136 sales)2014: mean £666,454, median £371,250 (82 sales)2015: mean £385,769, median £210,000 (87 sales)2016: mean £390,911, median £246,250 (128 sales)2017: mean £373,667, median £285,000 (147 sales)2018: mean £348,969, median £225,000 (204 sales)2019: mean £481,223, median £352,400 (92 sales)2020: mean £574,383, median £341,978 (94 sales)2021: mean £445,709, median £310,000 (117 sales)2022: mean £424,279, median £325,000 (141 sales)2023: mean £544,006, median £350,000 (92 sales)2024: mean £351,956, median £270,000 (87 sales)2025: mean £550,680, median £415,000 (72 sales)2026: mean £433,600, median £300,000 (25 sales)1995: mean £124,860, median £68,250 (78 sales)1996: mean £105,160, median £70,000 (108 sales)1997: mean £125,135, median £78,725 (130 sales)1998: mean £124,999, median £90,000 (143 sales)1999: mean £151,261, median £93,375 (152 sales)2000: mean £175,552, median £132,500 (126 sales)2001: mean £192,875, median £125,250 (120 sales)2002: mean £205,973, median £135,000 (129 sales)2003: mean £257,989, median £142,000 (124 sales)2004: mean £286,458, median £187,500 (118 sales)2005: mean £299,370, median £190,000 (86 sales)2006: mean £416,611, median £298,000 (88 sales)2007: mean £319,374, median £202,500 (86 sales)2008: mean £352,968, median £203,000 (69 sales)2009: mean £290,993, median £165,000 (55 sales)2010: mean £295,965, median £193,000 (69 sales)2011: mean £419,220, median £249,950 (61 sales)2012: mean £311,241, median £210,000 (63 sales)2013: mean £332,170, median £206,498 (136 sales)2014: mean £666,454, median £371,250 (82 sales)2015: mean £385,769, median £210,000 (87 sales)2016: mean £390,911, median £246,250 (128 sales)2017: mean £373,667, median £285,000 (147 sales)2018: mean £348,969, median £225,000 (204 sales)2019: mean £481,223, median £352,400 (92 sales)2020: mean £574,383, median £341,978 (94 sales)2021: mean £445,709, median £310,000 (117 sales)2022: mean £424,279, median £325,000 (141 sales)2023: mean £544,006, median £350,000 (92 sales)2024: mean £351,956, median £270,000 (87 sales)2025: mean £550,680, median £415,000 (72 sales)2026: mean £433,600, median £300,000 (25 sales) MeanMedian £666,454 £68,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B15 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (25 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 42 crimesJun 24: 26 crimesJul 24: 49 crimesSep 24: 33 crimesOct 24: 70 crimesNov 24: 37 crimesDec 24: 18 crimesJan 25: 35 crimesFeb 25: 35 crimesMar 25: 33 crimesApr 25: 33 crimesMay 25: 24 crimesJun 25: 38 crimesJul 25: 37 crimesAug 25: 30 crimesSep 25: 34 crimesOct 25: 42 crimesNov 25: 28 crimesDec 25: 18 crimesJan 26: 24 crimesFeb 26: 29 crimesMar 26: 18 crimesApr 26: 17 crimesMay 26: 35 crimesJun 26: 24 crimes Jun 26: 24 crimes 70 17 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B15 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 32/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
29
One-person households
41%
Households with children
21%
Households
5,835

Owned 49% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 40%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B15 3.

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Edgbaston B15 3: frequently asked questions

Is Edgbaston B15 3 a good place to live?

In Edgbaston (B15 3), recorded crime is 62% below the national average, homes sell for around £351,956 on average, there are 7 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Edgbaston B15 3?

Recorded crime in Edgbaston B15 3 runs at 102.4 per 1,000 properties, 62% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Edgbaston B15 3 safe?

Crime in Edgbaston B15 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Edgbaston B15 3 runs at 102.4 per 1,000 properties, 62% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Edgbaston B15 3?

Homes in Edgbaston B15 3 sell for around £351,956 on average, based on 87 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Edgbaston B15 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Edgbaston B15 3 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (10 of 3,279) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Edgbaston B15 3?

There are 7 schools in Edgbaston B15 3 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Edgbaston B15 3 a deprived area?

Edgbaston B15 3 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).