Postcode B17 0SW 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Metchley is £48,025 per year. The nearest station is University (Birmingham), about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Grove Park.
Metchley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,161 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Metchley has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Metchley is £48,025 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B17 0SW.
Metchley near B17 0SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Grove Park | Large | Walking directions to Grove Park |
Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £340,500 (about £338 per square foot) in Harborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £2,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £597,500 | £447 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £400,000 | £344 |
| Terraced | 84 | £348,500 | £357 |
| Flats | 43 | £140,000 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390,000 | £148,500 | £310,000 | £295,000 |
| 2017 | £621,000 | £160,000 | £345,000 | £265,500 |
| 2018 | £610,000 | £169,750 | £321,000 | £277,000 |
| 2019 | £572,998 | £176,000 | £310,000 | £290,000 |
| 2020 | £565,000 | £165,000 | £354,000 | £301,250 |
| 2021 | £597,000 | £167,750 | £438,750 | £315,000 |
| 2022 | £628,500 | £166,000 | £415,000 | £350,000 |
| 2023 | £750,000 | £165,000 | £410,250 | £315,000 |
| 2024 | £552,500 | £145,000 | £386,000 | £327,500 |
| 2025 | £570,000 | £145,500 | £410,000 | £340,500 |
| 2026 | £662,500 | £153,000 | £378,530 | £362,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £339 | £234 | £279 | £280 |
| 2017 | £360 | £252 | £327 | £267 |
| 2018 | £411 | £247 | £304 | £293 |
| 2019 | £395 | £282 | £309 | £306 |
| 2020 | £388 | £262 | £348 | £324 |
| 2021 | £411 | £259 | £365 | £338 |
| 2022 | £404 | £267 | £394 | £365 |
| 2023 | £447 | £275 | £358 | £339 |
| 2024 | £408 | £245 | £352 | £352 |
| 2025 | £423 | £263 | £339 | £361 |
| 2026 | £497 | £272 | £382 | £338 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B17 0SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2025 | Flat 2, St Peters Court, 22, Old Church Road, Birmingham, B17 0BB | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 14, Old Church Road, Birmingham, B17 0BB | Detached | Freehold | £730,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 5, Biton Close, Birmingham, B17 0AL | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 54, Vicarage Road, Birmingham, B17 0SP | Terraced | Freehold | £318,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 42, Vicarage Road, Birmingham, B17 0SP | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the B17 0SW postcode area, located within Metchley, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B17 0SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Grove Lane, Birmingham, B17 0QT | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Harborne Convenience Store and Off-Licence | Vivian Road, Birmingham, B17 0DT | Walking directions to Harborne Convenience Store and Off-Licence |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B17 0SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin James Carmody
Harborne - Elected 7 May 2026
Martin John Brooks
Harborne - Elected 7 May 2026
Preet Kaur Gill
Birmingham Edgbaston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B17 0SW records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B17 0SW in Metchley is £340,500 (about £338 per square foot) based on 206 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to B17 0SW, including St Peters CofE Primary School (Good), St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Baskerville School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B17 0SW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,161 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Edgbaston covering B17 0SW is Preet Kaur Gill (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kevin James Carmody (Green Party) and Martin John Brooks (Independent).