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B17 8AE

Quinton

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B17 8AE 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 Smethwick Rolfe Street located about 1.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Lightwoods Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 68 ft away from B17 8AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Harborne West near B17 8AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miLightwoods ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
502
Population density
2,759.8 per km²

Demographics

Indian
260
51.9%
British
86
17.17%
Other
56
11.18%
Pakistani
38
7.58%
Other Asian
31
6.19%
Total population: 501

Housing

Owns outright
74
51.03%
Owns with a mortgage
59
40.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.21%
Shared ownership
1
0.69%
Other social rented
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

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 8AE postcode area, located within Harborne West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryLordswood Boys' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Lordswood School for GirlsAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThe Pop Shop 24/7Hagley Road, Sandwell, B66 4AX
0.3 miDylan's 24/7 Off Licence & Convenience StoreBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4BL
0.3 miLondisHagley Road, Sandwell, B66 4AU
0.4 miIcelandBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4BT
0.4 miAldiBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4BH

Data Sources

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