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B15 2GW

POSTCODE

B15 2GW is a postcode in Edgbaston.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
52.4518, -1.9426
OS grid SP040837 (404,000, 283,764)
IMD England
4/10
#11043
Crime · Aug '26
Around average · 11.9 per 1k
MoM -23% vs Jul '26
This large-user / landmark postcode reports Edgbaston electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.
Plus Code
9C4WF324+PX
Most deprived 30–40%
IMD England
Around average · 11.9 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
West Midlands
Region
Most deprived 30–40%
IMD England
Around average · 11.9 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
West Midlands
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
11043
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 11043 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in B15

Police Recorded Crime near B15 2GW

England & Wales
Crime trends · near B15 2GW

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Edgbaston electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
90
YoY +96%
1026528
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
5
YoY —
22110
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
18
YoY +80%
37215
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
16
YoY +33%
56303
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
11
YoY —
20111
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
82
YoY +24%
1599327
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving · violent crime rising

222
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,550
White Brit.41.3%
Indian10.0%
Pakistani7.2%
Other White7.1%
African6.9%
+ 10 other groups · 27.5%

Religion

Total residents: 2,550
Christian37.4%
No religion30.5%
Muslim16.2%
Not answered6.5%
Hindu5.5%
+ 1 other religions · 4.0%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,548
20–2419.0%
25–3417.8%
35–4917.4%
50–6412.7%
65–746.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.3%

Households

Total households: 1,012
One person: other20.6%
Other household types, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over16.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.4%
One person: aged 66+12.2%
Cohabiting couple family: No children6.5%
+ 9 other households · 31.4%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • University Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    381 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Selly Oak Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    1.2 km straight lineabout 14 min

  • Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro)

    Tram

    2.6 km straight lineabout 32 min

Bus stops

  • Queen Elizabeth Hospital

    Bus · opposite · south-east

    139 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Maternity Hospital

    Bus · Stop UH · west

    142 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Queen Elizabeth Hospital

    Bus · Stop QA · south-east

    158 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Maternity Hospital

    Bus · Stop UG · east

    162 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Queen Elizabeth Hospital

    Bus · Stop QB · south-east

    176 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for B15 2GW

England
Country
Birmingham
Local Authority
Edgbaston
Ward
Birmingham
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
B15 2GW
Coordinates
52.4518, -1.9426
Grid reference
SP040837
Easting
404,000
Northing
283,764
Region
West Midlands
Plus Code
9C4WF324+PX
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Birmingham
Travel to Work
Birmingham
ITL Region
Birmingham
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Birmingham
Local Authority
Council Area
Birmingham Edgbaston E14001092
Constituency
E14001092
West Midlands
Police Force
England
Ward
Edgbaston
Constituency code
E14001092
EU Electoral Region
West Midlands
Parish
Birmingham, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Birmingham

Health & NHS

West Midlands
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
West Midlands
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
West Midlands
NHS Region
Midlands
Integrated Care Board
NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
South Birmingham
Sub ICB Location
NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB - 15E
Cancer Alliance
West Midlands

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Birmingham 087F E01033562
E01033562
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Birmingham 087 E02001913
E02001913
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Birmingham 087F E01033562
E01033562
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Birmingham 087 E02001913
E02001913
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:34 AM6:12 PM
7:34 AM
Sunrise
6:12 PM
Sunset
10 hours 38 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:34 AM
Sunset (today)
6:12 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 38 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

September 2010
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~16 years
Active Duration
2010 -> Present
September 2010 — Introduced
Postcode B15 2GW introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01033562 and MSOA E02001913 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 11043
Present — Active
Postcode B15 2GW is currently active and in use.
First introduced
September 2010
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~16 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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