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B17 0JB

Harborne

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B17 0JB

Overview

Postcode B17 0JB 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 0.6 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
185
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
89%
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

89%

Approximately 89.0% 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 0JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Metchley near B17 0JB 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 0JB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to University (Birmingham)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
16,736.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
113
46.69%
Other
24
9.92%
Bangladeshi
23
9.5%
African
18
7.44%
Other White
15
6.2%
Total population: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
95
54.91%
Other social rented
59
34.1%
Owns outright
8
4.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.47%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.16%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Harborne

Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Harborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harborne 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 Harborne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£547,500
Flats49£135,000
Semi-Detached56£429,750
Terraced96£338,225

10 year median price trend in Harborne

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

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHarborne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B17 0JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGuraya NewsMalins Road, Birmingham, B17 0JZWalking directions to Guraya News
0.2 miHome BargainsSt John's Road, Birmingham, B17 9NJWalking directions to Home Bargains
0.2 miWaitroseBirmingham, B17 9QEWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miLocoBirmingham, B17 9NDWalking directions to Loco
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBirmingham, B17 9NDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.