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B17 8LP

Bernard Road

North Edgbaston

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Overview

Postcode B17 8LP 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 1.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Montague Road Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Rotton Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Rotton Park is £49,962 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from B17 8LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Rotton Park near B17 8LP 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B17 8LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMontague Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Montague Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
433
Population density
5,488 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.8(+36%)
Vehicle crime
16.7(+157%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.32(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.42(-50%)
Burglary
4.06(0%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
138
31.65%
Pakistani
138
31.65%
British
48
11.01%
Other Asian
33
7.57%
Other
24
5.5%
Total population: 436

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
38.16%
No qualifications
82
22.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
12.81%
Level 3 (A level)
44
12.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
9.47%
Total 16+ residents: 359

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
42.19%
Owns with a mortgage
54
42.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.16%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.91%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in North Edgbaston

Median price£251,000
Price per sq ft£223
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £365K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Edgbaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£384,000£330
Semi-Detached25£370,000£239
Terraced29£220,000£197
Flats20£133,000£207

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Edgbaston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Edgbaston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Edgbaston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Edgbaston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Edgbaston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North Edgbaston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B17 8LP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B17 8LP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 202645, Wadhurst Road, Birmingham, B17 8JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
20 Jun 202545, Wadhurst Road, Birmingham, B17 8JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
21 Mar 202581, Ridgeway, Birmingham, B17 8JDTerracedFreehold£158,500
11 Mar 202577, Ridgeway, Birmingham, B17 8JDTerracedFreehold£221,000
15 May 202630, Perrott Way, Birmingham, B17 8LWSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000

Schools

In the B17 8LP postcode area, located within Rotton Park, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B17 8LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGeorge Dixon PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryGeorge Dixon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryGeorge Dixon AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B17 8LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B17 8LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-oneRidgeway, Birmingham, B17 8JSWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miTesco ExpressLordswood Road, Birmingham, B17 8DLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLondisSandon Road, Sandwell, B66 4ADWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miMidlands Mini MarketBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4BEWalking directions to Midlands Mini Market
0.5 miInternational Supermarket BearwoodBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4DHWalking directions to International Supermarket Bearwood

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B17 8LP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Marcus Bernasconi

North Edgbaston - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Sarina Younas

North Edgbaston - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Preet Kaur Gill

Birmingham Edgbaston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham EdgbastonE14001092
WardNorth EdgbastonE05011157
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rotton ParkE02001886
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 060AE01009138
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B17 8LP

Is B17 8LP (Rotton Park) safe?

The area around B17 8LP 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.

What is the average house price near B17 8LP?

The median sale price around B17 8LP in Rotton Park is £251,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B17 8LP?

There are 19 schools close to B17 8LP, including George Dixon Primary, George Dixon Primary School (Requires improvement) and George Dixon Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B17 8LP?

B17 8LP 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).

Who represents B17 8LP (Rotton Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Edgbaston covering B17 8LP 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).

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