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B15 2LA area guide

Who lives in B15 2LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Edgbaston South & University
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,705 (2024)

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At a glance

What B15 2LA is like

B15 2LA is a postcode in the Edgbaston South & University neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,705 people. 71.5% of households own their home, 24.6% rent privately and 2.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 15.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in B15 2 sold for a median of £235,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B15 2LA compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 20.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£235,000

Median over 43 sales in B15 2, +8% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 9 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£72,656

Average a year, before tax — higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A student area
70% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
24.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in B15 2 is up 8% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
9 stations within a mile and 46 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

B15 2LA FAQs

Is B15 2LA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in B15 2LA?

The median sale price over the last year was £235,000.

Homes in B15 2 sold for a median of £235,000 across 43 sales in the year to August 2026, +8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B15 2LA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 20.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around B15 2LA, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in B15 2LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 57.4% of residents. 71.5% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (42.3%).

Which council covers B15 2LA?

B15 2LA is in Birmingham.

B15 2LA is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B15 2LA?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 9 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Five Ways Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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