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B17 0LW

Harborne

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B17 0LW

Overview

Postcode B17 0LW 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 8 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
185
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
44.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

44.2%

Approximately 44.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from B17 0LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Metchley near B17 0LW 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B17 0LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 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 0LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miGrove ParkLargeWalking directions to Grove Park

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
6,515.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
126
39.25%
Pakistani
40
12.46%
African
26
8.1%
Indian
22
6.85%
Other White
19
5.92%
Total population: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
44.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
20%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.67%
Owns outright
20
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

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 0LW postcode area, located within Metchley, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Peters CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWater Mill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B17 0LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B17 0LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.3 miNisa LocalGrove Lane, Birmingham, B17 0QTWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miGuraya NewsMalins Road, Birmingham, B17 0JZWalking directions to Guraya News
0.4 miHarborne Convenience Store and Off-LicenceVivian Road, Birmingham, B17 0DTWalking directions to Harborne Convenience Store and Off-Licence

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.