Postcode B17 0HX is located in a major urban area, within the Edgbaston area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Metchley area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 305.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.2× 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 Edgbaston is £343,500 (around £329 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £626,250. The nearest station is University (Birmingham), about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Nettlefold Garden.
Metchley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,043 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Metchley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 305.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Metchley is £48,025 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B17 0HX.
Metchley near B17 0HX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | University (Birmingham) | N/A | Walking directions to University (Birmingham) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Nettlefold Garden | Small | Walking directions to Nettlefold Garden |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £343,500 (about £329 per square foot) in Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £2,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £823,750 | £433 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £687,500 | £372 |
| Terraced | 16 | £390,750 | £349 |
| Flats | 54 | £195,000 | £239 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £575,000 | £165,500 | £490,000 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | £625,000 | £185,000 | £472,720 | £283,500 |
| 2018 | £700,000 | £197,000 | £548,750 | £290,000 |
| 2019 | £762,500 | £200,000 | £480,000 | £265,000 |
| 2020 | £782,500 | £185,000 | £411,500 | £295,000 |
| 2021 | £840,000 | £200,000 | £780,250 | £330,000 |
| 2022 | £712,000 | £232,500 | £600,000 | £301,500 |
| 2023 | £967,500 | £199,000 | £745,000 | £345,000 |
| 2024 | £855,000 | £190,000 | £515,000 | £362,500 |
| 2025 | £952,500 | £190,000 | £750,000 | £395,000 |
| 2026 | £595,500 | £187,500 | £770,000 | £388,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £347 | £219 | £300 | £251 |
| 2017 | £358 | £247 | £347 | £282 |
| 2018 | £387 | £263 | £356 | £283 |
| 2019 | £359 | £271 | £344 | £300 |
| 2020 | £403 | £237 | £348 | £293 |
| 2021 | £433 | £252 | £324 | £263 |
| 2022 | £445 | £273 | £424 | £302 |
| 2023 | £432 | £251 | £359 | £318 |
| 2024 | £449 | £254 | £349 | £369 |
| 2025 | £444 | £243 | £344 | £355 |
| 2026 | £465 | £224 | £442 | £351 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B17 0HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | 27, Metchley Lane, Birmingham, B17 0HT | Terraced | Freehold | £528,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 75, Metchley Lane, Birmingham, B17 0HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Apartment 2, Auden Court, 33, Metchley Lane, Birmingham, B17 0HT | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Apartment 2, Auden Court, 33, Metchley Lane, Birmingham, B17 0HT | Other | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 71, Metchley Lane, Birmingham, B17 0HT | Terraced | Freehold | £233,000 |
In the B17 0HX postcode area, located within Metchley, there are 5 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | The Blue Coat School Birmingham | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
The Blue Coat School Birmingham ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Harborne Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2017. | |
Harborne Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2017
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Chad Vale Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2014. | |
Chad Vale Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2014
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B17 0HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | High Street, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9NE | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.1 mi | Home Bargains | 88-96 High Street, Harborne, B17 9NJ | Walking directions to Home Bargains |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 61 High Street, Harborne, B17 9NS | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 77A-79A High Street, Harborne, B17 9NR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Loco | Birmingham, B17 9ND | Walking directions to Loco |
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 0HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Deirdre Caroline Alden
Edgbaston - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Bennett
Edgbaston - Elected 7 May 2026
Preet Kaur Gill
Birmingham Edgbaston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B17 0HX records about 306 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B17 0HX in Edgbaston is £343,500 (about £329 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B17 0HX, including The Blue Coat School Birmingham, Harborne Academy (Good) and Chad Vale Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B17 0HX is University (Birmingham), about 967 m away.
B17 0HX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,043 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 0HX is Preet Kaur Gill (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Deirdre Caroline Alden (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Matt Bennett (Conservative and Unionist Party).