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B17 0SL

Harborne

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B17 0SL

Overview

Postcode B17 0SL 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 83.8 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 1.1 miles away. There are 8 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
84
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 83.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.8%

Approximately 25.8% 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 0SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Metchley near B17 0SL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B17 0SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrove ParkLargeWalking directions to Grove Park

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
586.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
73.91%
Other White
18
6.52%
African
14
5.07%
Indian
9
3.26%
Irish
9
3.26%
Total population: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
33.87%
Owns outright
37
29.84%
Other social rented
31
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.87%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

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 0SL postcode area, located within Metchley, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B17 0SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Peters CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBaskerville SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B17 0SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B17 0SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miNisa LocalGrove Lane, Birmingham, B17 0QTWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miHarborne Convenience Store and Off-LicenceVivian Road, Birmingham, B17 0DTWalking directions to Harborne Convenience Store and Off-Licence

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 087BE01009071
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.