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B17 0PH

Harborne

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B17 0PH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 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
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

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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Metchley near B17 0PH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

0.8 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSelly Oak ParkLarge
0.2 miGrove ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
6,134.3 per km²

Demographics

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

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 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 0PH postcode area, located within Metchley, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWater Mill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Peters CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNisa LocalGrove Lane, Birmingham, B17 0QT
0.2 miGKR Convenience StoreElford Road, Birmingham, B17 0PA
0.3 miInternational Market PlaceBirmingham, B17 0DA
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressCorisande Road, Birmingham, B29 6RJ
0.4 miSMSCorisande Road, Birmingham, B29 6RJ

Data Sources

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