Edgbaston was historically a town in its own right, until it became administratively part of Birmingham in the late 19th century.
Edgbaston has a reputation of being the most 'well to do' part of Birmingham. In the 19th century the town was under the control of the Gough-Calthorpe family who refused to allow factories or warehouses to be built in Edgbaston, thus making it attractive for the upper class.
