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Harborne East

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About

Harborne East sits along the eastern side of Harborne, organised around its High Street where shops, cafés and everyday services cluster. Housing is mainly Victorian terraces and interwar/semi‑detached homes laid out on a grid of residential streets. Local facilities include Harborne Library and the community leisure centre with pool and gym, and there are small parks and playing fields within short walks of most homes. Regular bus services run along the High Street into Birmingham city centre, and local lanes connect to the wider road network.

The old branch line through the area has been repurposed as the Harborne Walkway, a surfaced route used by walkers and cyclists that threads between housing plots and allotments. Community groups use church halls and school spaces for evening activities, and independent shops on the High Street remain a midday focal point for neighbours. The pattern of shopfronts, short terraces and pocket greens gives the eastern section a clear local focus while keeping most daily needs within walking distance.

Area overview

On average Harborne East has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Harborne East is £73,255 per year. There are 2 schools in Harborne East: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Harborne East is home to around 8,142 people, with a population density of about 4,871.4 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Harborne East Population
8,142
Population density
4,871.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.28(-14%)
Shoplifting
16.09(+85%)
Vehicle crime
11.05(+70%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.74(+6%)
Public order
6.88(+14%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,172
63.52%
Other White
565
6.94%
Indian
491
6.03%
Irish
215
2.64%
Chinese
212
2.6%
Total population: 8,142

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,383
64.46%
Level 3 (A level)
764
11.24%
No qualifications
660
9.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
485
7.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
288
4.24%
Total 16+ residents: 6,800

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,132
30.19%
Owns with a mortgage
1,112
29.65%
Owns outright
1,051
28.03%
Other social rented
230
6.13%
Social rents from council
136
3.63%
Total households: 3,750

Property prices in Harborne East

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 in Harborne East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £777,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harborne East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harborne East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats26£138,500
Detached1£570,000
Terraced64£389,000
Semi-Detached20£535,000

10 years median price trend in Harborne East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harborne East.

All postcodes in Harborne East

B179NY

North Road

B179RJ

War Lane

B170AH

Victoria Road

B170EQ

Chestnut Grove

B170JU

Metchley Lane

B170AA

Hartledon Road

B170BF

Harborne Park Road

B170DJ

Vivian Road

B179DZ

The Circle

B179HB

Gordon Road

B179PD

North Road

B179SL

Park Hill Road

B179TA

Wentworth Road

B178BU

Meadow Road

B179JL

Margaret Grove

B179NT

High Street

B179PP

High Street

B179QL

High Street

B170EU

Margaret Road

B170HT

Metchley Lane

B178PG

Gillhurst Road

B179HG

Park Hill Road

B179NJ

High Street

B179NX

Grays Road

B179RP

Lordswood Road

B170DQ

Summerville Terrace

B179BL

Lordswood Road

B179DY

The Circle

B179SG

Wentworth Road

B179SU

Wentworth Road

B170EH

Greenfield Road

B178PL

Euan Close

B179HA

Gordon Road

B179JU

Regent Road

B179JX

Albany Road

B179PN

High Street

B179QX

Lonsdale Road

B179ND

Harborne

B170SS

Northfield Road

B179DS

Moor Pool Avenue

B179QT

Lordswood Road

B179SY

Wentworth Road

B179BW

Carless Avenue

B170AB

Hartledon Road

B170DP

Waterward Close

B170EG

Greenfield Road

B179BG

Crosbie Road

B179DR

Ravenhurst Road

B179EY

Gordon Road

B179LD

St Johns Road

B179LG

Clarence Road

B170ST

Northfield Road

B178NG

Marsland Close

B179HN

Moor Pool Avenue

B179LE

Harts Close

B179LW

Rose Road

B179SB

Tudor Terrace

B179DD

Weather Oaks

B179EW

High Brow

B179JN

Pereira Road

B179LB

Clarence Road

B179LY

Station Road

B179PU

High Street

B179SD

Ravenhurst Road

B179QS

Lordswood Road

B179DB

Lordswood Road

B179JE

Kenrick Close

B178DB

Lara Close

B178DD

Woodbourne Road

B179EB

Wentworth Gate

B179HS

Ravenhurst Road

B179JJ

Margaret Grove

B179LT

Emerson Road

B179LZ

Frensham Way

B179NN

High Street

B322JD

Tennal Road

B170AD

Hartledon Road

B170HL

York Mews

B178DJ

Hagley Road

B179BJ

Springavon Croft

B179ED

The Circle

B179HJ

Park Hill Road

B179NP

High Street

B179SE

Ravenhurst Road

B179PB

Harborne

B170HG

York Street

B179DU

West Pathway

B179RU

War Lane

B179ST

Wentworth Road

B170AQ

Victoria Road

B178PE

Gillhurst Road

B179EJ

North Pathway

B179HH

Park Hill Road

B179JA

Pereira Road

B179JG

Pereira Road

B179JH

Margaret Grove

B179PT

High Street

B179TL

Barons Close

B179LX

Station Road

B179QE

High Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.