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B17 8DU

Harborne

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Harborne West / Harborne / 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 97.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harborne West is £56,100 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
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

8/10

Harborne West has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

10/10

The average income of residents in Harborne West is £56,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRavenhurst Playing FieldsSmall

Property prices in Harborne

Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Harborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,000 up to £1,200,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£603,750
Flats46£138,750
Semi-Detached52£382,500
Terraced92£359,250

10 years price trend in Harborne

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExpressLordswood Road, Birmingham, B17 8DL
0.3 miLondisHagley Road, Sandwell, B66 4AU
0.3 miThe Pop Shop 24/7Hagley Road, Sandwell, B66 4AX
0.3 miDylan's 24/7 Off Licence & Convenience StoreBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4BL
0.4 miAldiBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4BH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.