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B17 0QD

Ferncliffe Road

Harborne

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Detailed insights for B17 0QD

Overview

Postcode B17 0QD is located in a major urban area, within the Harborne ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the California area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in California is £47,875 per year. The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Grove Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

California has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,600 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

California has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16%

Approximately 16.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in California is £47,875 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

California near B17 0QD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B17 0QD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to University (Birmingham)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B17 0QD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGrove ParkLargeWalking directions to Grove Park

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
6,383 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.48(+27%)
Vehicle crime
7.46(+13%)
Burglary
6.22(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.59(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.73(-48%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
119
39.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
29
9.57%
Indian
24
7.92%
Other Asian
21
6.93%
Arab
19
6.27%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
44.59%
No qualifications
38
17.12%
Level 3 (A level)
27
12.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.91%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
30.25%
Owns outright
32
26.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
25.21%
Social rents from council
18
15.13%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Harborne

Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Harborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 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£550,000
Flats47£125,000
Semi-Detached52£429,750
Terraced94£346,000

10 year median price trend in Harborne

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

Schools

In the B17 0QD postcode area, located within California, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B17 0QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Peters CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWater Mill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B17 0QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.5 miGKR Convenience StoreElford Road, Birmingham, B17 0PAWalking directions to GKR Convenience Store
0.5 miInternational Market PlaceBirmingham, B17 0DAWalking directions to International Market Place

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)CaliforniaE02001921
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 095CE01009077
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: 16/01/2026.