Postcode B17 8DL is located in a major urban area, within the North Edgbaston ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Rotton Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rotton Park is £49,962 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Ravenhurst Playing Fields.
Rotton Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,287 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Rotton Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rotton Park is £49,962 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from B17 8DL.
Rotton Park near B17 8DL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ravenhurst Playing Fields | Small | Walking directions to Ravenhurst Playing Fields |
| 0.4 mi | St Augustine's Memorial Ground | Small | Walking directions to St Augustine's Memorial Ground |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £251,000 (about £223 per square foot) in North Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,218 up to £712,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £384,000 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £370,000 | £239 |
| Terraced | 29 | £220,000 | £197 |
| Flats | 20 | £133,000 | £207 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £346,975 | £128,975 | £235,626 | £115,000 |
| 2017 | £299,995 | £140,000 | £244,500 | £131,000 |
| 2018 | £319,995 | £145,000 | £299,995 | £146,000 |
| 2019 | £415,000 | £140,000 | £300,000 | £140,000 |
| 2020 | £435,000 | £130,500 | £310,000 | £146,000 |
| 2021 | £418,750 | £146,250 | £310,000 | £150,500 |
| 2022 | £402,500 | £147,500 | £325,000 | £178,000 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £152,500 | £358,750 | £193,750 |
| 2024 | £513,750 | £144,000 | £360,000 | £175,250 |
| 2025 | £507,500 | £142,000 | £362,500 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £369,500 | £122,500 | £385,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209 | £174 | £199 | £121 |
| 2017 | £269 | £215 | £237 | £152 |
| 2018 | £267 | £232 | £228 | £162 |
| 2019 | £252 | £219 | £208 | £155 |
| 2020 | £270 | £235 | £232 | £166 |
| 2021 | £299 | £214 | £240 | £178 |
| 2022 | £312 | £214 | £273 | £192 |
| 2023 | £320 | £232 | £260 | £214 |
| 2024 | £286 | £242 | £282 | £197 |
| 2025 | £306 | £232 | £260 | £214 |
| 2026 | £353 | £173 | £292 | £221 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B17 8DL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2025 | Flat 12, Matthew Court, 369, Hagley Road, Birmingham, B17 8DL | Flats | Leasehold | £65,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Parking Space@Flat 1, Matthew Court, 367, Hagley Road, Birmingham, B17 8DL | Other | Leasehold | £63,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 27, Carisbrooke Road, Birmingham, B17 8NN | Detached | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | Flat 1, 38, Stanmore Road, Birmingham, B16 9TA | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 28, Stanmore Road, Birmingham, B16 9TA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £525,000 |
In the B17 8DL postcode area, located within Rotton Park, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B17 8DL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 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 | Best-one | Ridgeway, Birmingham, B17 8JS | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 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 8DL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Marcus Bernasconi
North Edgbaston - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarina Younas
North Edgbaston - Elected 7 May 2026
Preet Kaur Gill
Birmingham Edgbaston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B17 8DL records about 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B17 8DL in Rotton Park is £251,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to B17 8DL, including George Dixon Primary School (Requires improvement), George Dixon Primary and George Dixon Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B17 8DL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,287 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 8DL is Preet Kaur Gill (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Marcus Bernasconi (Labour Party) and Sarina Younas (Labour Party).