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B17 8HP

North Edgbaston

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Rotton Park / North Edgbaston / B17 8HP

Overview

Postcode B17 8HP 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 74.3 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 1.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.9%
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 74.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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 8HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Rotton Park near B17 8HP 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

No parks nearby

Property prices in North Edgbaston

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in North Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £885,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£592,500
Flats14£135,000
Semi-Detached25£357,000
Terraced47£180,000

10 years price trend in North Edgbaston

Schools

In the B17 8HP postcode area, located within Rotton Park, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBearwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryLordswood Boys' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryShireland Collegiate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondisSandon Road, Sandwell, B66 4AD
0.1 miMidlands Mini MarketBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4BE
0.1 miInternational Supermarket BearwoodBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4DH
0.1 miTaas ExpressBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4DF
0.2 miJM ShopRutland Road, Sandwell, B66 4AZ

Data Sources

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