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B17 0NB

Harborne

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B17 0NB 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 0.5 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
185
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
44.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from B17 0NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Metchley near B17 0NB 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 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

0.9 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miGrove ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
6,515.5 per km²

Demographics

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

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 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 0NB postcode area, located within Metchley, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWater Mill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 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
0.3 miNisa LocalGrove Lane, Birmingham, B17 0QT
0.4 miHarborne Convenience Store and Off-LicenceVivian Road, Birmingham, B17 0DT

Data Sources

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