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B17 0RN

Harborne

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B17 0RN

Overview

Postcode B17 0RN 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 122.6 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 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Grove Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Metchley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,438 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Metchley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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 0RN.

Flood risk

Medium

Metchley near B17 0RN has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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 0RN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to University (Birmingham)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B17 0RN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGrove ParkLargeWalking directions to Grove Park

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
4,459.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
123
46.42%
African
28
10.57%
Arab
23
8.68%
Indian
21
7.92%
Other White
20
7.55%
Total population: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
43.33%
Owns outright
39
32.5%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.5%
Social rents from council
6
5%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

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 0RN postcode area, located within Metchley, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B17 0RN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWater Mill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Peters CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPaganel Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.