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B17 0SD

Harborne

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Metchley / Harborne / 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

1 mi

Selly Oak

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGrove ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
4,459.5 per km²

Demographics

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

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 228 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Harborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£525,000
Flats52£136,250
Semi-Detached54£400,000
Terraced103£336,500

10 years price trend in Harborne

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNisa LocalGrove Lane, Birmingham, B17 0QT
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressCorisande Road, Birmingham, B29 6RJ
0.2 miSMSCorisande Road, Birmingham, B29 6RJ
0.4 miGKR Convenience StoreElford Road, Birmingham, B17 0PA
0.5 miInternational Market PlaceBirmingham, B17 0DA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.