Postcode B17 8HL is located in a major urban area, within the North Edgbaston area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Rotton Park area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rotton Park is £49,962 per year. The median sale price in North Edgbaston is £310,000 (around £230 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,750 and £379,000. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 1.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Montague Road Open Space.
Rotton Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,207 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Rotton Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Rotton Park is £49,962 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B17 8HL.
Rotton Park near B17 8HL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Montague Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Montague Road Open Space |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £230 per square foot) in North Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,218 up to £890,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £382,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £380,000 | £235 |
| Terraced | 31 | £227,500 | £220 |
| Flats | 20 | £141,500 | £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 | £365,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £367,500 | £136,000 | £378,000 | £295,000 |
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 | £300 | £232 | £259 | £214 |
| 2026 | £353 | £210 | £264 | £223 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B17 8HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 104, Poplar Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8ER | Terraced | Freehold | £255,500 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 106, Poplar Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8ER | Terraced | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 65, Willow Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8HN | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 123, Poplar Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8EH | Terraced | Freehold | £369,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 151, Poplar Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £263,000 |
In the B17 8HL postcode area, located within Rotton Park, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Shireland Collegiate Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
Shireland Collegiate Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Shireland Technology Primary | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
Shireland Technology Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bearwood Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2014. | |
Bearwood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Mar 2014
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B17 8HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Ridgeway, Birmingham, B17 8JS | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Premier- Warley Stores | Bearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4DL | Walking directions to Premier- Warley Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Polo Taste Mała Wioska | Bearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4EX | Walking directions to Polo Taste Mała Wioska |
| 0.3 mi | International Supermarket Bearwood | Bearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4DH | Walking directions to International Supermarket Bearwood |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Sandon Road, Sandwell, B66 4AD | Walking directions to Londis |
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 8HL, 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 8HL records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B17 8HL in North Edgbaston is £310,000 (about £230 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B17 8HL, including Shireland Collegiate Academy (Good), Shireland Technology Primary (Outstanding) and Bearwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B17 8HL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,207 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 8HL 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).