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B17 0PJ

Harborne

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B17 0PJ

Overview

Postcode B17 0PJ 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 8 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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from B17 0PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Metchley near B17 0PJ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B17 0PJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 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 0PJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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 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 0PJ postcode area, located within Metchley, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B17 0PJ
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B17 0PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGKR Convenience StoreElford Road, Birmingham, B17 0PAWalking directions to GKR Convenience Store
0.2 miInternational Market PlaceBirmingham, B17 0DAWalking directions to International Market Place
0.2 miNisa LocalGrove Lane, Birmingham, B17 0QTWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressCorisande Road, Birmingham, B29 6RJWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miSMSCorisande Road, Birmingham, B29 6RJWalking directions to SMS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.