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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.

All postcodesin Harborne West

B179TU

Oaklands Avenue

B178PR

Lordswood Road

B178SG

Sir Richards Drive

B178TR

Winchfield Drive

B179TY

Harts Green Road

B179BY

Lordswood Road

B178SQ

Wintney Close

B178AB

Hagley Road West

B178PA

Gillhurst Road

B178QH

Lordswood Road

B178DH

Meadow Road

B178RX

Pale Lane

B179BS

Lordswood Square

B178SU

Green Walk

B322LB

Queens Park Road

B179AS

Woodville Road

B179TP

Fellows Lane

B178AN

Lordswood Road

B322DB

Redhall Road

B179DQ

Oakham Road

B178TA

Hunstanton Avenue

B322ES

Balden Road

B178AJ

Hamilton Avenue

B179TR

Yew Croft Avenue

B178DU

Meadow Close

B179BX

Wentworth Road

B179TD

Beech Road

B178RD

Croftdown Road

B178SJ

Duncombe Grove

B178SS

Sir Richards Drive

B179AG

Hampton Court Road

B179TS

Fellows Lane

B179TX

Fellows Lane

B322BA

Aubrey Road

B322BP

Tennal Lane

B178SA

Sir Richards Drive

B179AY

Wood Lane

B179EU

Balden Road

B178AX

Leigham Drive

B178RE

Croftdown Road

B178QW

Kelmscott Road

B179UA

Lelant Grove

B178BD

Umpire Close

B322ER

The Lindens

B322AN

Hagley Road West

B178AS

Hamilton Avenue

B322HU

Tennal Road

B178SN

Ingham Way

B178AR

Hamilton Avenue

B322HL

Tennal Road

B178QR

Gilmorton Close

B322EG

Court Oak Road

B322BG

Wolverhampton Road South

B178QN

Kelmscott Road

B322EP

Balden Road

B178AE

Hagley Road West

B178AP

Blakeney Avenue

B322JB

Tennal Road

B322LE

Queens Court

B178PT

Ellesboro Road

B178BF

Cricketers Grove

B322AH

Stanfield Road

B322HP

Tennal Grove

B322EL

Balden Road

B178TP

Sir Richards Drive

B178QS

Gillhurst Road

B322HD

Savoy Close

B178SH

Sir Richards Drive

B179UB

Conington Grove

B322HY

Tennal Road

B322HR

Court Oak Grove

B179AN

Grosvenor Road

B179AD

Court Oak Road

B322EE

Court Oak Road

B178TG

Winchfield Drive

B178BN

Hagley Road

B178RS

Fitz Roy Avenue

B322NU

Math Meadow

B178QP

Lordswood Road

B179AW

Oak Close

B178SD

Cockthorpe Close

B178SW

Ingham Way

B178RQ

Fitz Roy Avenue

B179AR

Woodville Road

B179HU

Ravenhurst Road

B179AX

Woodville Road