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B17 0HU

Harborne

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B17 0HU 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 185.2 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Grove Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
185
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Metchley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,372 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Metchley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 185.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B17 0HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Metchley near B17 0HU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

0.9 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGrove ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
218
Population density
8,066.9 per km²

Demographics

British
106
49.53%
Indian
35
16.36%
Other White
13
6.07%
Pakistani
12
5.61%
Arab
10
4.67%
Total population: 214

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
73
62.93%
Owns outright
18
15.52%
Social rents from council
10
8.62%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.9%
Other social rented
6
5.17%
Total households: 116

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 0HU postcode area, located within Metchley, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWater Mill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Peters CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miGuraya NewsMalins Road, Birmingham, B17 0JZ
0.3 miInternational Market PlaceBirmingham, B17 0DA
0.3 miGKR Convenience StoreElford Road, Birmingham, B17 0PA
0.4 miHarborne Convenience Store and Off-LicenceVivian Road, Birmingham, B17 0DT
0.4 miWaitroseBirmingham, B17 9QE

Data Sources

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