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B17 0BY

Harborne

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B17 0BY

Overview

Postcode B17 0BY is located in a major urban area, within the Harborne ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the California area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in California is £42,300 per year. The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Grove Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

California has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,600 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

California has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.8%

Approximately 19.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in California is £42,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from B17 0BY.

Flood risk

No risk

California near B17 0BY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B17 0BY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to University (Birmingham)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B17 0BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGrove ParkLargeWalking directions to Grove Park

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
2,906.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
132
56.17%
Other White
21
8.94%
Other
16
6.81%
Indian
11
4.68%
Chinese
11
4.68%
Total population: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
32.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
27.03%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.92%
Social rents from council
21
18.92%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Harborne

Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Harborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harborne 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 Harborne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£547,500
Flats49£135,000
Semi-Detached56£429,750
Terraced96£338,225

10 year median price trend in Harborne

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

Schools

In the B17 0BY postcode area, located within California, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B17 0BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B17 0BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B17 0BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalGrove Lane, Birmingham, B17 0QTWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miHarborne Convenience Store and Off-LicenceVivian Road, Birmingham, B17 0DTWalking directions to Harborne Convenience Store and Off-Licence
0.5 miAsda Express261,263 High Street Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9QGWalking directions to Asda Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.