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B17 8HY

North Edgbaston

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B17 8HY 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 88.0 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 1.1 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
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.8%
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 10,713 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Rotton Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% 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 8HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Rotton Park near B17 8HY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMontague Road Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
18,333.3 per km²

Demographics

African
67
21.68%
Pakistani
66
21.36%
Other White
45
14.56%
British
28
9.06%
Other
24
7.77%
Total population: 309

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
54
52.43%
Owns outright
25
24.27%
Owns with a mortgage
16
15.53%
Social rents from council
5
4.85%
Other social rented
2
1.94%
Total households: 103

Property prices in North Edgbaston

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in North Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £885,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£490,000
Flats17£133,500
Semi-Detached23£357,000
Terraced47£180,000

10 years price trend in North Edgbaston

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryShireland Collegiate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryShireland Technology Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryShireland Hall Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBest-oneRidgeway, Birmingham, B17 8JS
0.3 miFood PlusSandwell, B66 4RQ
0.3 miFarmfoodsFlorence Road, Sandwell, B66 4PH
0.3 miMasala BazaarFlorence Road, Sandwell, B66 4PH
0.3 miSunrise SupermarketSandwell, B66 4PH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.