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B17 8AB

Quinton

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Harborne West / Quinton / B17 8AB

Overview

Postcode B17 8AB is located in a major urban area, within the Quinton ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Harborne West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harborne West is £56,100 per year. The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 2.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Warley Woods Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Harborne West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,854 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Harborne West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Harborne West is £56,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from B17 8AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Harborne West near B17 8AB 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWarley Woods ParkLarge
0.2 miLightwoods ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
4,352 per km²

Demographics

British
92
40.89%
Indian
30
13.33%
Arab
19
8.44%
Other Asian
19
8.44%
Other
19
8.44%
Total population: 225

Housing

Owns outright
49
43.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
27.43%
Owns with a mortgage
25
22.12%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.42%
Social rents from council
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Quinton

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £269,700 in Quinton area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,400 up to £1,350,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£430,000
Flats11£166,000
Semi-Detached84£272,500
Terraced62£240,000

10 years price trend in Quinton

Schools

In the B17 8AB postcode area, located within Harborne West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOur Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryLightwoods Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryLordswood Boys' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCo-op FoodClive Road, Birmingham, B32 2AL
0.5 miPark & ShopHampton Court Road, Birmingham, B17 9AE
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food435 Court Oak Road, Birmingham, B32 2DX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.