Postcode B17 0BE is located in a major urban area, within the Harborne area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Metchley area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Metchley is £48,025 per year. The median sale price in Harborne is £350,000 (around £348 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £227,500 and £513,750. The nearest station is University (Birmingham), about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Grove Park.
Metchley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,161 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Metchley has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Metchley is £48,025 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from B17 0BE.
Metchley near B17 0BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | University (Birmingham) | N/A | Walking directions to University (Birmingham) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Grove Park | Large | Walking directions to Grove Park |
Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £348 per square foot) in Harborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £2,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £715,000 | £440 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £430,000 | £381 |
| Terraced | 78 | £363,500 | £360 |
| Flats | 47 | £140,000 | £229 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390,000 | £148,500 | £310,000 | £295,000 |
| 2017 | £621,000 | £160,000 | £345,000 | £265,500 |
| 2018 | £610,000 | £169,750 | £321,000 | £277,000 |
| 2019 | £572,998 | £176,000 | £310,000 | £290,000 |
| 2020 | £565,000 | £165,000 | £354,000 | £301,250 |
| 2021 | £597,000 | £167,750 | £438,750 | £315,000 |
| 2022 | £628,500 | £166,000 | £415,000 | £350,000 |
| 2023 | £750,000 | £165,000 | £410,250 | £315,000 |
| 2024 | £552,500 | £145,000 | £386,000 | £327,500 |
| 2025 | £550,000 | £145,500 | £410,000 | £343,000 |
| 2026 | £700,000 | £153,000 | £466,250 | £350,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £339 | £234 | £279 | £280 |
| 2017 | £360 | £252 | £327 | £267 |
| 2018 | £411 | £247 | £304 | £293 |
| 2019 | £395 | £282 | £309 | £306 |
| 2020 | £388 | £262 | £348 | £324 |
| 2021 | £411 | £259 | £365 | £338 |
| 2022 | £404 | £267 | £394 | £365 |
| 2023 | £447 | £275 | £358 | £339 |
| 2024 | £408 | £245 | £352 | £352 |
| 2025 | £421 | £264 | £341 | £361 |
| 2026 | £484 | £259 | £388 | £355 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B17 0BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2025 | Flat 4, Old Church Court, 46, St Peters Road, Birmingham, B17 0AY | Flats | Leasehold | £194,995 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Flat 2, St Peters Court, 22, Old Church Road, Birmingham, B17 0BB | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 14, Old Church Road, Birmingham, B17 0BB | Detached | Freehold | £730,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 5, Biton Close, Birmingham, B17 0AL | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 28, Victoria Road, Birmingham, B17 0AH | Terraced | Freehold | £341,250 |
In the B17 0BE postcode area, located within Metchley, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | St Peters CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2013. | |
St Peters CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Harborne Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Unrated. | |
Harborne Primary School ratingInspection information
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B17 0BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Harborne Convenience Store and Off-Licence | Vivian Road, Birmingham, B17 0DT | Walking directions to Harborne Convenience Store and Off-Licence |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Grove Lane, Birmingham, B17 0QT | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | 261,263 High Street Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9QG | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.5 mi | Waitrose | 210 High Street, Harborne, B17 9PP | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.5 mi | Guraya News | Malins Road, Birmingham, B17 0LY | Walking directions to Guraya News |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B17 0BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin James Carmody
Harborne - Elected 7 May 2026
Martin John Brooks
Harborne - Elected 7 May 2026
Preet Kaur Gill
Birmingham Edgbaston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B17 0BE records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around B17 0BE in Harborne is £350,000 (about £348 per square foot) based on 208 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to B17 0BE, including St Peters CofE Primary School (Good), St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Harborne Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B17 0BE is University (Birmingham), about 1,528 m away.
B17 0BE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,161 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Edgbaston covering B17 0BE is Preet Kaur Gill (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kevin James Carmody (Green Party) and Martin John Brooks (Independent).