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B17 0HX

Edgbaston

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B17 0HX

Overview

Postcode B17 0HX is located in a major urban area, within the Edgbaston ward 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 325.9 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 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Nettlefold Garden.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
326
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Metchley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,851 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Metchley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 325.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

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 0HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Metchley near B17 0HX 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B17 0HX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to University (Birmingham)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B17 0HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNettlefold GardenSmallWalking directions to Nettlefold Garden

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
2,099.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
52.42%
Indian
67
19.09%
Pakistani
35
9.97%
Chinese
15
4.27%
Arab
12
3.42%
Total population: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
44.96%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
24.81%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Edgbaston

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,500 up to £2,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Edgbaston 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 Edgbaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£861,250
Flats63£199,000
Semi-Detached9£810,000
Terraced11£445,000

10 year median price trend in Edgbaston

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

Schools

In the B17 0HX postcode area, located within Metchley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B17 0HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Blue Coat School BirminghamOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryHarborne AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChad Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B17 0HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B17 0HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodHigh Street, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9NEWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miHome BargainsSt John's Road, Birmingham, B17 9NJWalking directions to Home Bargains
0.1 miIcelandBirmingham, B17 9NSWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBirmingham, B17 9NDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miLocoBirmingham, B17 9NDWalking directions to Loco

Data Sources

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