B15 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the B15 postcode district in Birmingham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£232,657

Birmingham · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
2,998

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
4

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about B15

The average home across Birmingham is worth about £232,657 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 0.3% over the last year.

Of 239 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in B15, band B is the most common, and 43.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 2,998 crimes around the centre of B15 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (1321).

There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of B15 in Birmingham, including West House School.

The district covers the Bournbrook & Selly Park, Edgbaston, Harborne, Ladywood ward areas.

Energy ratings in B15
A
5 · 2.1%
B
80 · 33.5%
C
50 · 20.9%
D
64 · 26.8%
E
29 · 12.1%
F
9 · 3.8%
G
2 · 0.8%

Sample of 239 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in B15, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£232,657
Detached
£438,742
Semi-detached
£273,154
Terraced
£219,731
Flat
£144,875

Prices changed -0.3% over the last year in Birmingham.

Recorded crime in B15
Violence and sexual offences1321
Vehicle crime261
Other theft255
Criminal damage and arson186
Public order184
Shoplifting177
Burglary141
Drugs105
Anti-social behaviour103

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near B15

Primary

  • West House SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • St George's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • St Thomas Centre Nursery SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
  • Oasis Academy WoodviewNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • St John's & St Peter's CofE PrimaryNot rated · 0.8 mi

Secondary

  • St George's School EdgbastonNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Hopwood Hall SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Edgbaston High School for GirlsNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Mander Portman Woodward Independent CollegeNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Priory SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
Wards covered by B15

Bournbrook & Selly Park · Edgbaston · Harborne · Ladywood

Common questions about B15

What is the average house price in B15?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Birmingham at £232,657 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in B15?

Detached £438,742, semi-detached £273,154, terraced £219,731, flats £144,875, based on the UK House Price Index for Birmingham.

Is B15 a safe area?

Police recorded 2,998 crimes near the centre of B15 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1321 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in B15 usually have?

Band B is the most common rating in our sample of 239 certificates from B15, with 43.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near B15?

4 schools within a mile of the B15 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include St George's School Edgbaston. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this B15 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.