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B17 8BP

Harborne

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B17 8BP

Overview

Postcode B17 8BP is located in a major urban area, within the Harborne ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Harborne West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.8 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 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Ravenhurst Playing Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Harborne West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,933 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Harborne West has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.3%

Approximately 18.3% 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 146 ft away from B17 8BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Harborne West near B17 8BP 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B17 8BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRavenhurst Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to Ravenhurst Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
25,405.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
80.5%
Irish
27
9.57%
Caribbean
17
6.03%
Other Black
6
2.13%
Other White
3
1.06%
Total population: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
102
44.35%
Shared ownership
80
34.78%
Other social rented
36
15.65%
Social rents from council
6
2.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
1.3%
Total households: 230

Property prices in Harborne

Based on 205 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 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
Flats47£139,000
Semi-Detached48£390,000
Terraced95£336,500

10 year median price trend in Harborne

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harborne.

Schools

In the B17 8BP postcode area, located within Harborne West, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B17 8BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryLordswood Boys' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Lordswood School for GirlsAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryGeorge Dixon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B17 8BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B17 8BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisHagley Road, Sandwell, B66 4AUWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miTesco ExpressLordswood Road, Birmingham, B17 8DLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miThe Pop Shop 24/7Hagley Road, Sandwell, B66 4AXWalking directions to The Pop Shop 24/7
0.3 miDylan's 24/7 Off Licence & Convenience StoreBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4BLWalking directions to Dylan's 24/7 Off Licence & Convenience Store
0.3 miAldiBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4BHWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.