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B17 8DE

Harborne

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B17 8DE

Overview

Postcode B17 8DE is located in a major urban area, within the Harborne ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Harborne East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harborne East is £64,000 per year. The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 1.7 miles away. There are 11 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
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Harborne East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,401 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Harborne East has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.3%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Harborne East is £64,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from B17 8DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Harborne East near B17 8DE 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
1,993.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
117
34.01%
Indian
60
17.44%
Pakistani
45
13.08%
African
28
8.14%
Other White
20
5.81%
Total population: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
41.94%
Owns outright
30
24.19%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.55%
Social rents from council
9
7.26%
Other social rented
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Harborne

Based on 213 recent sales, the median property price is £327,000 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
Flats49£135,000
Semi-Detached55£432,500
Terraced94£339,975

10 year median price trend in Harborne

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

Schools

In the B17 8DE postcode area, located within Harborne East, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B17 8DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Lordswood School for GirlsAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryLordswood Boys' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGeorge Dixon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B17 8DE

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham EdgbastonE14001092
WardHarborneE05011144
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harborne EastE02001901
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 075AE01009065
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.