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B17 0JR

Harborne

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Metchley / Harborne / B17 0JR

Overview

Postcode B17 0JR 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 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 0.4 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
326
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4%
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

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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 0JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Metchley near B17 0JR 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

0.8 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGrove ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
7,171.4 per km²

Demographics

British
122
49.19%
Other White
26
10.48%
Indian
21
8.47%
Arab
18
7.26%
African
14
5.65%
Total population: 248

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
74
59.2%
Owns outright
32
25.6%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.8%
Other social rented
5
4%
Shared ownership
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Harborne

Based on 228 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Harborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£525,000
Flats52£136,250
Semi-Detached54£400,000
Terraced103£336,500

10 years price trend in Harborne

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWater Mill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Peters CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miInternational Market PlaceBirmingham, B17 0DA
0.3 miGKR Convenience StoreElford Road, Birmingham, B17 0PA
0.3 miGuraya NewsMalins Road, Birmingham, B17 0JZ
0.4 miHarborne Convenience Store and Off-LicenceVivian Road, Birmingham, B17 0DT
0.4 miNisa LocalGrove Lane, Birmingham, B17 0QT

Data Sources

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