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B17 0BN

Harborne

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Metchley / Harborne / B17 0BN

Overview

Postcode B17 0BN is located in a major urban area, within the Harborne ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Metchley area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Metchley is £40,000 per year. The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Grove Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Metchley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,935 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Metchley has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Metchley is £40,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from B17 0BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Metchley near B17 0BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

1 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miGrove ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
2,077.9 per km²

Demographics

British
119
48.57%
Indian
49
20%
Other White
22
8.98%
Chinese
12
4.9%
Arab
6
2.45%
Total population: 245

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
50
41.32%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.14%
Owns outright
21
17.36%
Other social rented
11
9.09%
Shared ownership
7
5.79%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Harborne

Based on 228 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Harborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£525,000
Flats52£136,250
Semi-Detached54£400,000
Terraced103£336,500

10 years price trend in Harborne

Schools

In the B17 0BN postcode area, located within Metchley, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Peters CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHarborne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miNisa LocalGrove Lane, Birmingham, B17 0QT
0.3 miGuraya NewsMalins Road, Birmingham, B17 0JZ
0.3 miInternational Market PlaceBirmingham, B17 0DA
0.3 miHarborne Convenience Store and Off-LicenceVivian Road, Birmingham, B17 0DT
0.4 miGKR Convenience StoreElford Road, Birmingham, B17 0PA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.