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B17 8DJ

Harborne

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Harborne East / Harborne / B17 8DJ

Overview

Postcode B17 8DJ 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 Smethwick Rolfe Street 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
Very High

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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from B17 8DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Harborne East near B17 8DJ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRavenhurst Playing FieldsSmall

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
1,993.1 per km²

Demographics

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

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 228 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Harborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£525,000
Flats52£136,250
Semi-Detached54£400,000
Terraced103£336,500

10 years price trend in Harborne

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGeorge Dixon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryGeorge Dixon PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryGeorge Dixon AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco ExpressLordswood Road, Birmingham, B17 8DL
0.4 miLondisHagley Road, Sandwell, B66 4AU
0.4 miThe Pop Shop 24/7Hagley Road, Sandwell, B66 4AX
0.5 miDylan's 24/7 Off Licence & Convenience StoreBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4BL
0.5 miBest-oneRidgeway, Birmingham, B17 8JS

Data Sources

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