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B17 8ER

Poplar Avenue

North Edgbaston

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Detailed insights for B17 8ER

Overview

Postcode B17 8ER 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rotton Park is £49,962 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street located about 1.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Montague Road Open Space.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Rotton Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,582 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Rotton Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.4%

Approximately 18.4% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Rotton Park is £49,962 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B17 8ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Rotton Park near B17 8ER 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B17 8ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMontague Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Montague Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
7,371 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.82(+9%)
Vehicle crime
8.11(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.49(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.62(-51%)
Burglary
3.75(-7%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
120
39.34%
Pakistani
45
14.75%
Other White
33
10.82%
African
29
9.51%
Indian
26
8.52%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
41.2%
No qualifications
50
20%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
8.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.4%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
49.12%
Owns outright
18
15.79%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.91%
Social rents from council
13
11.4%
Other social rented
8
7.02%
Total households: 114

Property prices in North Edgbaston

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £221,000 in North Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North Edgbaston 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 North Edgbaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£490,000
Flats20£155,750
Semi-Detached22£365,000
Terraced39£195,000

10 year median price trend in North Edgbaston

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

Schools

In the B17 8ER postcode area, located within Rotton Park, there are 15 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B17 8ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGeorge Dixon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryGeorge Dixon PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryShireland Collegiate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B17 8ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B17 8ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-oneRidgeway, Birmingham, B17 8JSWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miLondisSandon Road, Sandwell, B66 4ADWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miPremier- Warley StoresBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4DLWalking directions to Premier- Warley Stores
0.3 miInternational Supermarket BearwoodBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4DHWalking directions to International Supermarket Bearwood
0.3 miPolo Taste Mała WioskaBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4EXWalking directions to Polo Taste Mała Wioska

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
WardNorth EdgbastonE05011157
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rotton ParkE02001886
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 060BE01009139
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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