Area360 logo

Find postcode

Metchley

Interactive map displaying Metchley

About

Metchley is a residential district situated southwest of Birmingham city centre, bordering Edgbaston and Harborne. The area is primarily characterised by suburban housing, ranging from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to larger detached homes. It contains several quiet, tree-lined streets and local parks, providing a settled environment. The University of Birmingham's expansive campus lies directly to the east, influencing the area's demographic with a mix of academic staff and students.

A significant historical feature is the site of the Roman fort of Metchley, located within the university grounds. The area's landscape still bears subtle traces of these ancient earthworks. Local amenities are focused along nearby Harborne High Street, offering shops and services. Transport links include bus routes connecting to the city centre and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital complex is a major local institution just to the south.

Area overview

On average Metchley has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 182 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Metchley is £48,025 per year. There are 2 schools in Metchley: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Metchley is home to around 7,442 people, with a population density of about 2,991.0 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
182
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Metchley Population
7,442
Population density
2,991 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
95.81(+150%)
Public order
16.66(+174%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.24(+99%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.11(+24%)
Other theft
13.57(+137%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,473
46.67%
Indian
593
7.97%
Other White
534
7.18%
African
514
6.91%
Pakistani
384
5.16%
Total population: 7,442

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,898
46.17%
Level 3 (A level)
1,118
17.81%
No qualifications
1,043
16.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
438
6.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
424
6.75%
Total 16+ residents: 6,277

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,029
32.42%
Social rents from council
724
22.81%
Owns outright
627
19.75%
Owns with a mortgage
449
14.15%
Other social rented
258
8.13%
Total households: 3,174

Property prices in Metchley

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £249,500 in Metchley area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Metchley 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 Metchley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£530,000
Flats9£147,000
Semi-Detached11£250,000
Terraced10£276,500

10 years median price trend in Metchley

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

All postcodes in Metchley

B152FG

Mindelsohn Way

B170DW

Vivian Close

B170SP

Vicarage Road

B170AG

Victoria Road

B170DE

Harborne Park Road

B152TX

Edgbaston

B170BQ

Harborne Park Road

B170HY

Metchley Lane

B170LW

Merryfield Grove

B170NL

Woodleigh Avenue

B170PA

Quinton Road

B170RN

Quinton Road

B170BG

Old Church Road

B170NG

Harborne Park Road

B170PB

Poole Crescent

B170QP

Kenwick Road

B152ST

Vincent Drive

B170JE

Harborne

B170LG

Leahurst Crescent

B152TH

Metchley Park Road

B170ND

Cross Farm Road

B170QA

Quinton Road

B296ST

Reservoir Road

B152SW

Leasow Drive

B170SX

Tibbets Lane

B170BN

Denise Drive

B170HX

Malt Close

B152WB

Edgbaston

B170BU

Fairways

B170JG

Bantock Way

B170JR

Theodore Close

B179PY

High Street

B170AU

St Peters Road

B296SU

Reservoir Road

B170JW

Iliffe Way

B170NB

Cross Farm Road

B170SE

Arosa Drive

B170TD

Northfield Road

B170BX

Harborne Park Road

B170LD

Leahurst Crescent

B170PY

Quinton Road

B170JJ

Humphrey Middlemore Drive

B170SN

Vicarage Road

B170DA

Harborne

B170EY

St Marys Road

B152GN

Mindelsohn Way

B170PP

Quinton Road

B170PN

Rodbourne Road

B170LA

Metchley Drive

B152SL

Roman Way

B170JA

Metchley Lane

B170LT

Bantock Way

B170PD

Poole Crescent

B170SD

Arosa Drive

B152SY

New Fosse Way

B152SX

Underwood Close

B170BE

Old Church Road

B170AT

St Peters Road

B170LP

Grasdene Grove

B170NZ

Cross Farm Road

B170PX

Cadnam Close

B170EX

Harborne

B170LB

Metchley Drive

B170NJ

Woodleigh Avenue

B170NQ

Metchley Rise

B170NY

Harborne Lane

B170QB

Cadleigh Gardens

B296SS

Harborne Lane

B152SS

Bullace Croft

B152PJ

Metchley Park Road

B170NE

Harborne Park Road

B296TE

Reservoir Road

B170QN

Kelfield Avenue

B170LR

Cross Farm Road

B170SW

Dorchester Drive

B170PR

Quinton Road

B296SX

Reservoir Road

B170LU

Leeson Walk

B170SL

Churchcroft

B170HU

Griffin Gardens

B170HB

St Marys Road

B296TR

Herons Way

B170JS

Old Abbey Gardens

B296TF

Reservoir Road

B170AL

Biton Close

B170JB

Abbey Road

B170JD

Harborne

B170JN

Humphrey Middlemore Drive

B170NX

Hilldrop Grove

B170JZ

Malins Road

B170PS

Harborne Park Road

B152TA

Underwood Close

B170BJ

Harborne

B170PH

Quinton Road

B170PJ

Quinton Road

B152PA

Vincent Drive

B152PN

Barlows Road

B170RP

Quinton Road

B170AR

Albert Walk

B170BT

Greenside

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.