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B17 0SD

Harborne

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B17 0SD

Overview

Postcode B17 0SD 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
Low
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 0SD.

Flood risk

Low

Metchley near B17 0SD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B17 0SD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to University (Birmingham)
1 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

Walking directions to Selly Oak

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B17 0SD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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 213 recent sales, the median property price is £327,000 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
Detached15£525,000
Flats49£135,000
Semi-Detached55£432,500
Terraced94£339,975

10 year median price trend in Harborne

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.5 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 0SD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B17 0SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalGrove Lane, Birmingham, B17 0QTWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressCorisande Road, Birmingham, B29 6RJWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miSMSCorisande Road, Birmingham, B29 6RJWalking directions to SMS
0.4 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)MetchleyE02001913
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 087EE01009078
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: 01/12/2025.