Postcode B17 8NP 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 144.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 1.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St Augustine's Memorial Ground.
Rotton Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,287 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Rotton Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from B17 8NP.
Rotton Park near B17 8NP 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | St Augustine's Memorial Ground | Small | Walking directions to St Augustine's Memorial Ground |
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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B17 8NP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 3, 79, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NP | Flats | Leasehold | £112,500 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 34, Fountain Road, Birmingham, B17 8NR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 2, Carisbrooke Road, Birmingham, B17 8NW | Other | Freehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 27, Carisbrooke Road, Birmingham, B17 8NN | Detached | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Flat 12, Matthew Court, 369, Hagley Road, Birmingham, B17 8DL | Flats | Leasehold | £65,000 |
In the B17 8NP postcode area, located within Rotton Park, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B17 8NP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Lordswood Road, Birmingham, B17 8DL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | Ridgeway, Birmingham, B17 8JS | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Hagley Road, Sandwell, B66 4AU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Sandon Road, Sandwell, B66 4AD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | The Pop Shop 24/7 | Hagley Road, Sandwell, B66 4AX | Walking directions to The Pop Shop 24/7 |
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 8NP, 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 8NP records about 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 8NP in Rotton Park is £251,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to B17 8NP, including George Dixon Primary, George Dixon Primary School (Requires improvement) and George Dixon Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B17 8NP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,287 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 8NP 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).