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B17 0JH

Metchley Lane

Harborne

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Detailed insights for B17 0JH

Overview

Postcode B17 0JH 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 194.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Metchley is £48,025 per year. The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Grove Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
194
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.8%
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 194.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Metchley is £48,025 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B17 0JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Metchley near B17 0JH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B17 0JH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to University (Birmingham)
0.9 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

Walking directions to Selly Oak

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B17 0JH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGrove ParkLargeWalking directions to Grove Park

Area Profile

Population
218
Population density
8,066.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
108.84(+185%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.44(+143%)
Vehicle crime
15.63(+137%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.63(+11%)
Other theft
12.03(+110%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
106
49.53%
Indian
35
16.36%
Other White
13
6.07%
Pakistani
12
5.61%
Arab
10
4.67%
Total population: 214

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
68.78%
Level 3 (A level)
23
12.17%
No qualifications
13
6.88%
Other
8
4.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
6
3.17%
Total 16+ residents: 189

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
62.93%
Owns outright
18
15.52%
Social rents from council
10
8.62%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.9%
Other social rented
6
5.17%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Harborne

Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Harborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 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£550,000
Flats47£125,000
Semi-Detached52£429,750
Terraced94£346,000

10 year median price trend in Harborne

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

Schools

In the B17 0JH postcode area, located within Metchley, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B17 0JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWater Mill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHarborne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B17 0JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B17 0JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGuraya NewsMalins Road, Birmingham, B17 0JZWalking directions to Guraya News
0.3 miInternational Market PlaceBirmingham, B17 0DAWalking directions to International Market Place
0.3 miGKR Convenience StoreElford Road, Birmingham, B17 0PAWalking directions to GKR Convenience Store
0.4 miHarborne Convenience Store and Off-LicenceVivian Road, Birmingham, B17 0DTWalking directions to Harborne Convenience Store and Off-Licence
0.4 miWaitroseBirmingham, B17 9QEWalking directions to Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham EdgbastonE14001092
WardHarborneE05011144
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MetchleyE02001913
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 087CE01009075
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.