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Is Edgbaston a good place to live?

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In Edgbaston (B15 2), recorded crime is 66% below the national average, homes sell for around £466,909 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Edgbaston B15 2 is rated medium. Around 8.0% of properties (540 of 6,780) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 516 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 £132,916, median £79,000 (59 sales)1996: mean £88,673, median £75,000 (57 sales)1997: mean £132,458, median £95,000 (81 sales)1998: mean £155,131, median £112,500 (65 sales)1999: mean £125,414, median £92,750 (74 sales)2000: mean £183,227, median £100,000 (83 sales)2001: mean £177,348, median £139,375 (100 sales)2002: mean £197,503, median £145,000 (68 sales)2003: mean £250,286, median £140,000 (69 sales)2004: mean £207,967, median £121,500 (131 sales)2005: mean £199,594, median £154,000 (233 sales)2006: mean £252,240, median £165,707 (158 sales)2007: mean £237,405, median £172,000 (269 sales)2008: mean £264,272, median £160,000 (93 sales)2009: mean £199,225, median £160,375 (100 sales)2010: mean £253,734, median £162,000 (172 sales)2011: mean £238,667, median £172,852 (147 sales)2012: mean £201,985, median £141,000 (127 sales)2013: mean £184,656, median £143,975 (156 sales)2014: mean £268,124, median £165,000 (219 sales)2015: mean £245,451, median £158,950 (169 sales)2016: mean £238,447, median £175,000 (143 sales)2017: mean £273,480, median £194,500 (170 sales)2018: mean £345,093, median £233,000 (377 sales)2019: mean £388,162, median £216,500 (128 sales)2020: mean £489,411, median £205,000 (59 sales)2021: mean £944,492, median £245,000 (115 sales)2022: mean £296,827, median £211,000 (110 sales)2023: mean £336,580, median £215,000 (83 sales)2024: mean £466,909, median £230,500 (84 sales)2025: mean £373,171, median £182,500 (80 sales)2026: mean £365,397, median £222,000 (15 sales)1995: mean £132,916, median £79,000 (59 sales)1996: mean £88,673, median £75,000 (57 sales)1997: mean £132,458, median £95,000 (81 sales)1998: mean £155,131, median £112,500 (65 sales)1999: mean £125,414, median £92,750 (74 sales)2000: mean £183,227, median £100,000 (83 sales)2001: mean £177,348, median £139,375 (100 sales)2002: mean £197,503, median £145,000 (68 sales)2003: mean £250,286, median £140,000 (69 sales)2004: mean £207,967, median £121,500 (131 sales)2005: mean £199,594, median £154,000 (233 sales)2006: mean £252,240, median £165,707 (158 sales)2007: mean £237,405, median £172,000 (269 sales)2008: mean £264,272, median £160,000 (93 sales)2009: mean £199,225, median £160,375 (100 sales)2010: mean £253,734, median £162,000 (172 sales)2011: mean £238,667, median £172,852 (147 sales)2012: mean £201,985, median £141,000 (127 sales)2013: mean £184,656, median £143,975 (156 sales)2014: mean £268,124, median £165,000 (219 sales)2015: mean £245,451, median £158,950 (169 sales)2016: mean £238,447, median £175,000 (143 sales)2017: mean £273,480, median £194,500 (170 sales)2018: mean £345,093, median £233,000 (377 sales)2019: mean £388,162, median £216,500 (128 sales)2020: mean £489,411, median £205,000 (59 sales)2021: mean £944,492, median £245,000 (115 sales)2022: mean £296,827, median £211,000 (110 sales)2023: mean £336,580, median £215,000 (83 sales)2024: mean £466,909, median £230,500 (84 sales)2025: mean £373,171, median £182,500 (80 sales)2026: mean £365,397, median £222,000 (15 sales) MeanMedian £944,492 £75,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B15 2, 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 (15 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 30 crimesJun 24: 32 crimesJul 24: 18 crimesSep 24: 46 crimesOct 24: 38 crimesNov 24: 43 crimesDec 24: 16 crimesJan 25: 18 crimesFeb 25: 28 crimesMar 25: 63 crimesApr 25: 27 crimesMay 25: 32 crimesJun 25: 34 crimesJul 25: 27 crimesAug 25: 29 crimesSep 25: 27 crimesOct 25: 38 crimesNov 25: 22 crimesDec 25: 19 crimesJan 26: 15 crimesFeb 26: 26 crimesMar 26: 32 crimesApr 26: 20 crimesMay 26: 30 crimesJun 26: 39 crimes Jun 26: 39 crimes 63 15 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B15 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 30/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
25
One-person households
41%
Households with children
22%
Households
9,473

Owned 30% · Social rent 29% · Private rent 39%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B15 2.

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Edgbaston B15 2: frequently asked questions

Is Edgbaston B15 2 a good place to live?

In Edgbaston (B15 2), recorded crime is 66% below the national average, homes sell for around £466,909 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Edgbaston B15 2?

Recorded crime in Edgbaston B15 2 runs at 90.1 per 1,000 properties, 66% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Edgbaston B15 2 safe?

Crime in Edgbaston B15 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Edgbaston B15 2 runs at 90.1 per 1,000 properties, 66% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Edgbaston B15 2?

Homes in Edgbaston B15 2 sell for around £466,909 on average, based on 84 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Edgbaston B15 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Edgbaston B15 2 is rated medium. Around 8.0% of properties (540 of 6,780) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 516 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Edgbaston B15 2?

There are 11 schools in Edgbaston B15 2 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Edgbaston B15 2 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Edgbaston B15 2, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Edgbaston B15 2 a deprived area?

Edgbaston B15 2 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).