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B17 8DU

Meadow Close

Harborne

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Detailed insights for B17 8DU

Overview

Postcode B17 8DU 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 68.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Harborne West is £62,859 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
69
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
64%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 68.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64%

Approximately 64.0% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Harborne West is £62,859 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from B17 8DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Harborne West near B17 8DU 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 8DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRavenhurst Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to Ravenhurst Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
200
Population density
2,611 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.93(-22%)
Vehicle crime
10.32(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.74(-32%)
Public order
7.22(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.68(-21%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
66
32.84%
Indian
36
17.91%
Caribbean
17
8.46%
Other Asian
15
7.46%
Other
13
6.47%
Total population: 201

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
41.28%
No qualifications
45
26.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
11.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
11.63%
Level 3 (A level)
13
7.56%
Total 16+ residents: 172

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
76
60.8%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.2%
Owns outright
14
11.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.6%
Social rents from council
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Harborne

Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Harborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 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
Detached16£550,000
Flats47£125,000
Semi-Detached52£429,750
Terraced94£346,000

10 year median price trend in Harborne

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B17 8DU
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

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B17 8DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B17 8DU
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
0.3 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 WestE02001899
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 073AE01009066
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1982-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.