B15 postcode: what it's like to live there
The B15 district covers Edgbaston South & University, Edgbaston North, Attwood Green & Park Central. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in B15
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from B15 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 15 min by train, door to door
- Leicester: 85 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in B15
- Chad Vale Primary School · B15 3JU · Remains Good (2023) · Top 21% in England
- Oasis Academy Woodview · B15 2HU · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 29% in England
- St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School · B15 2AY · Good (2023) · Top 10% in England
- St Thomas Church of England Primary School · B15 2AT · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 41% in England
Secondary schools in B15
- City Academy · B15 2EF · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 4% in England
- Harborne Academy · B15 3JL · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 42% in England
Fee-paying schools in B15
- Edgbaston High School for Girls · B15 3TS · Inspected by ISI
- Hallfield School · B15 3SJ · Inspected by ISI
- Hopwood Hall School · B15 3DU · Inspected by ISI
- King Edward VI High School for Girls · B15 2UB · Inspected by ISI
- King Edward's School · B15 2UA · Inspected by ISI
- Mander Portman Woodward Independent College · B15 3AU · Inspected by ISI
- Norfolk House School · B15 3PS · Inspected by ISI
- Priory School · B15 2UR · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in B15
- Elms Day Nursery · B15 2RS · Good (Ofsted)
- Maples Day Nursery · B15 2RT · Good (Ofsted)
- Right Step to Learning · B15 3JL
- Banana Moon Day Nursery Edgbaston · B15 3DU · Good (Ofsted)
- Edgbaston Nursery School · B15 1TS · Good (Ofsted)
- Highfield Day Nursery · B15 3ED · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Norfolk House Nursery · B15 3AA · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Rackets Pre-School Nursery · B15 3TR · Requires improvement (Ofsted)
- Cheeky Monkeys Day Nursery · B15 2HA · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- St. Thomas Centre Nursery School · B15 2AF · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in B15
- University Medical Practice · B15 2QU
- Bath Row Medical Practice · B15 1LZ
- Homeless Health Exchange · B15 1LZ
Neighbourhoods in B15
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of B15 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgbaston South & University | 25% | £390k | Average | 16 min |
| Edgbaston North | 24% | £227k | Very high | 15 min |
| Attwood Green & Park Central | 16% | £204k | Very high | 8 min |
| Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park | 14% | £279k | Average | 12 min |
| Five Ways North | 14% | £107k | Very high | 10 min |
| Metchley | 6% | £250k | Very high | 12 min |
Questions
Where is the B15 postcode?
B15 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Edgbaston South & University, Edgbaston North, Attwood Green & Park Central, with 484 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in B15?
The typical home price across B15's neighbourhoods is £227k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in B15?
4 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a B15 postcode, plus 10 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from B15?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 15 minutes; Leicester 85 minutes.