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B17 0NU

Harborne

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B17 0NU

Overview

Postcode B17 0NU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Selly Oak Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
326
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

27.8%

Approximately 27.8% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Metchley is £40,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from B17 0NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Metchley near B17 0NU 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B17 0NU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to University (Birmingham)
0.8 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

Walking directions to Selly Oak

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B17 0NU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSelly Oak ParkLargeWalking directions to Selly Oak Park
0.2 miGrove ParkLargeWalking directions to Grove Park

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
6,134.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
125
47.53%
Chinese
24
9.13%
Indian
24
9.13%
Other White
23
8.75%
African
21
7.98%
Total population: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
34
31.48%
Social rents from council
27
25%
Owns outright
23
21.3%
Owns with a mortgage
13
12.04%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.48%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Harborne

Based on 213 recent sales, the median property price is £327,000 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
Detached15£525,000
Flats49£135,000
Semi-Detached55£432,500
Terraced94£339,975

10 year median price trend in Harborne

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

Schools

In the B17 0NU postcode area, located within Metchley, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B17 0NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWater Mill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Peters CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B17 0NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B17 0NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miInternational Market PlaceBirmingham, B17 0DAWalking directions to International Market Place
0.1 miGKR Convenience StoreElford Road, Birmingham, B17 0PAWalking directions to GKR Convenience Store
0.3 miNisa LocalGrove Lane, Birmingham, B17 0QTWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miGuraya NewsMalins Road, Birmingham, B17 0JZWalking directions to Guraya News
0.5 miM&S Foodhall2-3 Aston Webb Boulevard, Birmingham, B29 6SQWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

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 087FE01033562
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: 01/12/2025.