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B17 8LL

North Edgbaston

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B17 8LL 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.9 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 1.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Rotton Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,695 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Rotton Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from B17 8LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Rotton Park near B17 8LL 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
6,779.7 per km²

Demographics

British
125
28.34%
Pakistani
92
20.86%
Indian
58
13.15%
Other White
33
7.48%
Other Asian
22
4.99%
Total population: 441

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
70
53.03%
Owns outright
24
18.18%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.85%
Other social rented
12
9.09%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.06%
Total households: 132

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 8LL postcode area, located within Rotton Park, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGeorge Dixon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryGeorge Dixon PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryGeorge Dixon AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExpressLordswood Road, Birmingham, B17 8DL
0.3 miBest-oneRidgeway, Birmingham, B17 8JS
0.3 miLondisHagley Road, Sandwell, B66 4AU
0.3 miLondisSandon Road, Sandwell, B66 4AD
0.3 miThe Pop Shop 24/7Hagley Road, Sandwell, B66 4AX

Data Sources

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