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B17 0QX

Mill Farm Road

Harborne

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Detailed insights for B17 0QX

Overview

Postcode B17 0QX 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 305.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Metchley is £48,025 per year. The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Grove Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
306
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

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 305.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.9%

Approximately 21.9% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Metchley is £48,025 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 91 ft away from B17 0QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Metchley near B17 0QX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B17 0QX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to University (Birmingham)
0.9 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

Walking directions to Selly Oak

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B17 0QX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miGrove ParkLargeWalking directions to Grove Park

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
3,906.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
164.71(+326%)
Public order
38.43(+534%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.1(+244%)
Other theft
24.71(+334%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.69(+46%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
47.51%
Pakistani
55
13.68%
Chinese
28
6.97%
Indian
21
5.22%
Other White
18
4.48%
Total population: 402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
36.47%
No qualifications
72
21.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
54
15.88%
Level 3 (A level)
36
10.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
7.94%
Total 16+ residents: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
29.93%
Owns outright
31
22.63%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.9%
Social rents from council
27
19.71%
Other social rented
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Harborne

Based on 203 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Harborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £2,250,000.

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
Detached21£575,000
Flats45£142,000
Semi-Detached53£410,000
Terraced84£350,000

10 year median price trend in Harborne

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

Schools

In the B17 0QX postcode area, located within Metchley, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 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 0QX

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

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: 16/05/2026.