Postcode B17 8DD is located in a major urban area, within the Harborne area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Harborne East area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harborne East is £73,255 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 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Ravenhurst Playing Fields.
Harborne East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,499 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Harborne East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Harborne East is £73,255 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B17 8DD.
Harborne East near B17 8DD 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ravenhurst Playing Fields | Small | Walking directions to Ravenhurst Playing Fields |
| 0.5 mi | St Augustine's Memorial Ground | Small | Walking directions to St Augustine's Memorial Ground |
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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B17 8DD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | 5, Woodbourne Road, Birmingham, B15 3QJ | Detached | Freehold | £1,165,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 114, Knightlow Road, Birmingham, B17 8QA | Detached | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 142, Knightlow Road, Birmingham, B17 8QA | Detached | Freehold | £745,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 1, Hermitage Road, Birmingham, B15 3UP | Detached | Freehold | £1,285,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Apartment 9, Cavendish Court, Oakhill Close, Birmingham, B17 8DE | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 |
In the B17 8DD postcode area, located within Harborne East, there are 8 primary and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | George Dixon Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
George Dixon Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Lordswood Boys' School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
Lordswood Boys' School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B17 8DD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Lordswood Road, Birmingham, B17 8DL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Hagley Road, Sandwell, B66 4AU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | The Pop Shop 24/7 | Hagley Road, Sandwell, B66 4AX | Walking directions to The Pop Shop 24/7 |
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 8DD, 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 8DD records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B17 8DD 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 8DD, including King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls (Good), George Dixon Primary School (Inadequate) and Lordswood Boys' School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B17 8DD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,499 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 8DD 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).