Postcode B17 0HY 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 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 nearest station is University (Birmingham), about 0.5 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 the United Kingdom, 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 0HY.
Metchley near B17 0HY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 112 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 (about £333 per square foot) in Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £2,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £915,000 | £460 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £730,000 | £344 |
| Terraced | 16 | £450,750 | £369 |
| Flats | 54 | £180,000 | £236 |
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 | £975,000 | £189,000 | £750,000 | £395,000 |
| 2026 | £595,500 | £180,000 | £835,000 | £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 | £455 | £244 | £344 | £355 |
| 2026 | £470 | £212 | £494 | £372 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B17 0HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 122, Greenfield Road, Birmingham, B17 0EG | Terraced | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 2 David Cox Court, 116, Greenfield Road, Birmingham, B17 0EG | Flats | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 22, Bull Street, Birmingham, B17 0HH | Terraced | Freehold | £341,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Apartment 7, The Place, 14, Abbey Road, Birmingham, B17 0JT | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 27, Metchley Lane, Birmingham, B17 0HT | Terraced | Freehold | £528,000 |
In the B17 0HY postcode area, located within Metchley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B17 0HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Guraya News | Malins Road, Birmingham, B17 0LY | Walking directions to Guraya News |
| 0.2 mi | Home Bargains | 88-96 High Street, Harborne, B17 9NJ | Walking directions to Home Bargains |
| 0.2 mi | Loco | Birmingham, B17 9ND | Walking directions to Loco |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 77A-79A High Street, Harborne, B17 9NR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | High Street, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9NE | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 0HY, 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 0HY 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 0HY in Metchley is £362,500 (about £333 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B17 0HY, including The Blue Coat School Birmingham, Harborne Primary School (Outstanding) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B17 0HY is University (Birmingham), about 881 m away.
B17 0HY 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 0HY 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).