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B17 8HL

North Edgbaston

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B17 8HL

Overview

Postcode B17 8HL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 69.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rotton Park is £45,500 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street located about 1.2 miles away. There are 16 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Montague Road Open Space.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
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

6/10

Rotton Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Rotton Park is £45,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Rotton Park near B17 8HL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
7,371 per km²

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

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 94 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in North Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £875,000.

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
Detached11£390,000
Flats19£142,000
Semi-Detached24£370,000
Terraced40£192,500

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 8HL postcode area, located within Rotton Park, there are 16 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B17 8HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShireland Technology Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryShireland Collegiate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBearwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.