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B17 0DW

Vivian Close

Harborne

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Detailed insights for B17 0DW

Overview

Postcode B17 0DW 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 77.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Metchley is £48,025 per year. The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Grove Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
47.5%
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 77.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.5%

Approximately 47.5% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Metchley is £48,025 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from B17 0DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Metchley near B17 0DW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B17 0DW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to University (Birmingham)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B17 0DW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGrove ParkLargeWalking directions to Grove Park

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
2,595.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.86(-17%)
Vehicle crime
11.21(+70%)
Burglary
10.03(+148%)
Public order
7.08(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.49(-9%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
68.6%
Indian
20
7.75%
Other
20
7.75%
Other White
15
5.81%
Irish
12
4.65%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
46.82%
No qualifications
54
24.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
7.73%
Level 3 (A level)
16
7.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.45%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
53
44.17%
Owns outright
32
26.67%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.83%
Social rents from council
4
3.33%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Harborne

Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Harborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 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£550,000
Flats47£125,000
Semi-Detached52£429,750
Terraced94£346,000

10 year median price trend in Harborne

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

Schools

In the B17 0DW postcode area, located within Metchley, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B17 0DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHarborne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Peters CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B17 0DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B17 0DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHarborne Convenience Store and Off-LicenceVivian Road, Birmingham, B17 0DTWalking directions to Harborne Convenience Store and Off-Licence
0.2 miAsda Express261,263 High Street Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9QGWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miWaitroseBirmingham, B17 9QEWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miGuraya NewsMalins Road, Birmingham, B17 0JZWalking directions to Guraya News
0.4 miLocoBirmingham, B17 9NDWalking directions to Loco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham EdgbastonE14001092
WardHarborneE05011144
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MetchleyE02001913
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 087BE01009071
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

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