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B17 8NP

North Edgbaston

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B17 8NP

Overview

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 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 1.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St Augustine's Memorial Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
27.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

27.7%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Rotton Park is £45,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from B17 8NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Rotton Park near B17 8NP 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B17 8NP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt Augustine's Memorial GroundSmallWalking directions to St Augustine's Memorial Ground

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
3,639.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
75
22.52%
British
70
21.02%
Indian
47
14.11%
Other White
28
8.41%
African
28
8.41%
Total population: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
43.97%
Other social rented
27
19.15%
Owns outright
21
14.89%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.06%
Social rents from council
12
8.51%
Total households: 141

Property prices in North Edgbaston

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in North Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £875,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Edgbaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£390,000
Flats19£142,000
Semi-Detached24£370,000
Terraced40£192,500

10 year median price trend in North Edgbaston

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

Schools

In the B17 8NP postcode area, located within Rotton Park, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B17 8NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGeorge Dixon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryGeorge Dixon PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryGeorge Dixon AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B17 8NP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B17 8NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressLordswood Road, Birmingham, B17 8DLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBest-oneRidgeway, Birmingham, B17 8JSWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miLondisHagley Road, Sandwell, B66 4AUWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miLondisSandon Road, Sandwell, B66 4ADWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miThe Pop Shop 24/7Hagley Road, Sandwell, B66 4AXWalking directions to The Pop Shop 24/7

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.