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B17 0QP

Harborne

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B17 0QP 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 high crime levels, with around 93.8 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Grove Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
52.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Metchley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,935 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Metchley has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.7%

Approximately 52.7% 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 319 ft away from B17 0QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Metchley near B17 0QP 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miGrove ParkLarge

Property prices in Harborne

Based on 211 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Harborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,000 up to £1,200,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£603,750
Flats47£139,950
Semi-Detached53£375,000
Terraced95£361,000

10 years price trend in Harborne

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Peters CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWater Mill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisa LocalGrove Lane, Birmingham, B17 0QT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.