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Harborne West

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About

Harborne West is a residential district situated to the southwest of Birmingham city centre. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to larger semi-detached homes and modern developments. It contains several local shopping parades providing everyday amenities, with the main High Street offering a broader range of shops and services to the east. Green spaces like the Harborne Walkway, a former railway line, provide routes for walking and cycling through the area.

The district is served by a number of schools and community facilities, contributing to its self-contained nature. Transport links include bus routes connecting to the city centre and neighbouring suburbs like Bearwood and Quinton. The area maintains a quiet, suburban atmosphere distinct from the bustle of central Birmingham. The Harborne Pool and Fitness Centre serves as a focal point for local recreation and community activity.

Area overview

On average Harborne West has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 6.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Harborne West is £62,859 per year. There are 3 schools in Harborne West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Harborne West is home to around 8,533 people, with a population density of about 3,709 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Harborne West Population
8,533
Population density
3,709 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.55(-34%)
Vehicle crime
9.84(+51%)
Shoplifting
9.49(+9%)
Burglary
6.09(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.51(-49%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,079
47.79%
Indian
1,778
20.83%
Pakistani
439
5.14%
Other
418
4.9%
Other White
371
4.35%
Total population: 8,535

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,750
53.96%
No qualifications
1,043
15.01%
Level 3 (A level)
731
10.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
671
9.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
412
5.93%
Total 16+ residents: 6,949

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,419
39.99%
Owns with a mortgage
1,168
32.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
500
14.09%
Other social rented
226
6.37%
Shared ownership
106
2.99%
Total households: 3,548

Property prices in Harborne West

Median price£345,975
Price per sq ft£331
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£231K – £521K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £345,975 (about £331 per square foot) in Harborne West area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harborne West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£612,500£417
Semi-Detached17£386,211£336
Terraced23£320,000£308
Flats16£165,000£260

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harborne West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harborne West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£469,995£110,000£242,500£232,750
2017£465,000£137,000£300,000£259,400
2018£610,000£195,680£301,500£257,550
2019£720,000£183,950£292,500£280,000
2020£562,500£183,450£336,500£279,000
2021£740,000£194,250£350,000£308,500
2022£765,000£185,250£380,000£315,000
2023£752,501£200,311£345,000£352,500
2024£635,000£221,000£345,000£312,500
2025£567,500£166,250£383,106£328,750
2026£700,000£172,750£339,000£306,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harborne West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harborne West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£304£209£259£264
2017£336£205£316£280
2018£409£329£289£280
2019£379£340£274£272
2020£360£331£301£300
2021£427£298£339£310
2022£432£267£367£336
2023£458£334£325£333
2024£413£335£342£312
2025£421£284£336£329
2026£418£278£328£291
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harborne West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Harborne West

Is Harborne West safe?

Harborne West records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Harborne West?

The median sale price in Harborne West is £345,975 (about £331 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Harborne West?

Harborne West has 1 primary school and 2 secondary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Harborne West?

Harborne West scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Harborne West sits around rank 24,416 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Harborne West?

The average household income in Harborne West is around £62,859 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Harborne West

B178PB

Gillhurst Road

B178AD

Hagley Road West

B178BP

Hagley Road

B178PD

Gillhurst Road

B178RP

Minley Avenue

B322EY

Norman Avenue

B178BS

Boundary Avenue

B322HA

Stanley Avenue

B322DN

West Boulevard

B178BJ

Hagley Road

B322EX

Norman Avenue

B178SP

Duncombe Grove

B178PU

Ellesboro Road

B178AY

Hazeley Close

B178AG

Hamilton Avenue

B178BB

Meadow Close

B322AY

Wolverhampton Road South

B322EH

Balden Road

B322HW

Rosehead Drive

B322TR

Quinton Lane

B178TB

Norwich Drive

B322AX

Wolverhampton Road South

B179TG

Court Oak Road

B178DG

Oakhill Close

B179HT

Ravenhurst Road

B322BB

Aubrey Road

B322AE

White Road

B178SB

Blackbushe Close

B322HB

Stanley Avenue

B179AJ

White Field Avenue

B179AA

Court Oak Road

B322AL

Hagley Road West

B178QJ

Croftdown Road

B179TH

Court Oak Road

B179BU

Lordswood Road

B178AH

Hamilton Avenue

B178BH

Hagley Road

B179AE

Hampton Court Road

B178TH

Walmead Croft

B178PY

Knightlow Road

B322HN

Tennal Road

B178RJ

Fitz Roy Avenue

B178RG

Fitz Roy Avenue

B178TD

Sheepmoor Close

B178BQ

Hagley Road

B179BP

Lordswood Road

B322AJ

Stanfield Road

B178AL

Hagley Road West

B322AT

Ansell Way

B178RA

Croftdown Road

B322AZ

Thornhurst Avenue

B179AH

Earls Court Road

B178RN

Fitz Roy Avenue

B179AL

Grosvenor Road

B178SL

Gimble Walk

B322LA

Queens Park Road

B178QA

Knightlow Road

B322HT

Copperbeech Close

B178SE

Fugelmere Close

B178RH

Fitz Roy Avenue

B179AT

Woodville Road

B178QB

Knightlow Road

B178RU

Porters Croft

B178PX

Knightlow Road

B178SX

Hunstanton Avenue

B178AU

Hartford Close

B179RS

War Lane

B178AT

Leigham Drive

B178TS

Word Hill

B179DG

Oakham Road

B178QQ

The Oaks

B178TN

Kenward Croft

B322NZ

Springslade

B322EU

Balden Road

B178SR

Peel Walk

B322AS

Martineau Drive

B322ET

Balden Road

B178ST

Winchfield Drive

B179TZ

Harts Green Road

B179RT

Muscott Grove

B178TL

Fakenham Croft

B178RR

Crookham Close

B179UD

Battenhall Road

B322BE

Wolverhampton Road South

B322BD

Redhall Road

B178TT

Sir Richards Drive

B179AF

Hampton Court Road

B178QL

Lordswood Road

B179BT

Lordswood Road

B322AW

Quinton Lane

B178PS

Knightlow Road

B322TP

Ridgacre Road

B178TU

The Close

B322DP

Brook Lane

B178RL

Fitz Roy Avenue

B178RB

Croftdown Road

B178TQ

Spreadbury Close

B179TN

Court Oak Road

B179AB

Court Oak Road

B179AP

Elm Tree Road