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B17 0JA

Edgbaston

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Metchley / Edgbaston / B17 0JA

Overview

Postcode B17 0JA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

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 0JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Metchley near B17 0JA 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
2,099.3 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 107 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,500 up to £2,050,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£759,760
Flats68£198,500
Semi-Detached7£862,500
Terraced12£357,500

10 years price trend in Edgbaston

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Blue Coat School BirminghamOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHarborne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGuraya NewsMalins Road, Birmingham, B17 0JZ
0.2 miHome BargainsSt John's Road, Birmingham, B17 9NJ
0.2 miWaitroseBirmingham, B17 9QE
0.2 miLocoBirmingham, B17 9ND
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBirmingham, B17 9ND

Data Sources

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