Postcode B17 8JS 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 91.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rotton Park is £49,962 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 1.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 5 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 9,564 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Rotton Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.1% 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 8JS.
Rotton Park near B17 8JS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Montague Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Montague Road Open Space |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £251,000 (about £223 per square foot) in North Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,218 up to £712,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £384,000 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £370,000 | £239 |
| Terraced | 29 | £220,000 | £197 |
| Flats | 20 | £133,000 | £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 | £362,500 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £369,500 | £122,500 | £385,000 | £220,000 |
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 | £306 | £232 | £260 | £214 |
| 2026 | £353 | £173 | £292 | £221 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B17 8JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | 81, Ridgeway, Birmingham, B17 8JD | Terraced | Freehold | £158,500 | |
| 11 Mar 2025 | 77, Ridgeway, Birmingham, B17 8JD | Terraced | Freehold | £221,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 24, Swindon Road, Birmingham, B17 8JL | Terraced | Freehold | £183,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 96, Swindon Road, Birmingham, B17 8JL | Terraced | Freehold | £199,999 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 1, Swindon Road, Birmingham, B17 8JJ | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the B17 8JS postcode area, located within Rotton Park, there are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B17 8JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Best-one | Ridgeway, Birmingham, B17 8JS | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Premier- Warley Stores | Bearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4DL | Walking directions to Premier- Warley Stores |
| 0.4 mi | U Mista Polish Supermarket | Bearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4DP | Walking directions to U Mista Polish Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Polo Taste Mała Wioska | Bearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4EX | Walking directions to Polo Taste Mała Wioska |
| 0.4 mi | KNN Mini Market | Grange Road, Sandwell, B66 4JS | Walking directions to KNN Mini Market |
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 8JS, 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 8JS records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B17 8JS in Rotton Park is £251,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B17 8JS, including George Dixon Primary School (Requires improvement), George Dixon Primary and Shireland Collegiate Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B17 8JS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,564 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 8JS 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).