Postcode B17 0TJ is located in a major urban area, within the Harborne area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the California area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in California is £47,875 per year. The median sale price in Harborne is £350,000 (around £348 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £227,500 and £513,750. The nearest station is University (Birmingham), about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Grove Park.
California has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,728 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
California has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in California is £47,875 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B17 0TJ.
California near B17 0TJ 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 1.1 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 208 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £348 per square foot) in Harborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £2,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £715,000 | £440 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £430,000 | £381 |
| Terraced | 78 | £363,500 | £360 |
| Flats | 47 | £140,000 | £229 |
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 | £550,000 | £145,500 | £410,000 | £343,000 |
| 2026 | £700,000 | £153,000 | £466,250 | £350,000 |
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 | £421 | £264 | £341 | £361 |
| 2026 | £484 | £259 | £388 | £355 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B17 0TJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | 47, Osmaston Road, Birmingham, B17 0TJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £427,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 24, Weymoor Road, Birmingham, B17 0RY | Terraced | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 42, Weymoor Road, Birmingham, B17 0RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £392,500 | |
| 07 May 2025 | 2, Weymoor Road, Birmingham, B17 0RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 34, Osmaston Road, Birmingham, B17 0TL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 |
In the B17 0TJ postcode area, located within California, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Paganel Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2020. | |
Paganel Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Mar 2020
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Jervoise School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2014. | |
Jervoise School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Peters CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2013. | |
St Peters CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2013
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B17 0TJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Grove Lane, Birmingham, B17 0QT | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Corisande Road, Birmingham, B29 6RJ | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | SMS | Corisande Road, Birmingham, B29 6RJ | Walking directions to SMS |
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 0TJ, 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 0TJ records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around B17 0TJ in Harborne is £350,000 (about £348 per square foot) based on 208 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to B17 0TJ, including Paganel Primary School (Good), Jervoise School (Good) and St Peters CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B17 0TJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,728 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 0TJ 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).