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B17 8PS

Harborne

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B17 8PS

Overview

Postcode B17 8PS is located in a major urban area, within the Harborne ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Harborne West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harborne West is £56,100 per year. The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Lightwoods Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Harborne West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,933 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Harborne West has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Harborne West is £56,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from B17 8PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Harborne West near B17 8PS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B17 8PS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLightwoods ParkLargeWalking directions to Lightwoods Park
0.2 miRavenhurst Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to Ravenhurst Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
1,491.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
161
41.07%
British
118
30.1%
Other
33
8.42%
Pakistani
21
5.36%
Chinese
19
4.85%
Total population: 392

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
57.03%
Owns with a mortgage
55
42.97%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Harborne

Based on 213 recent sales, the median property price is £327,000 in Harborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harborne 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 Harborne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£525,000
Flats49£135,000
Semi-Detached55£432,500
Terraced94£339,975

10 year median price trend in Harborne

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

Schools

In the B17 8PS postcode area, located within Harborne West, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B17 8PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Lordswood School for GirlsAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryLordswood Boys' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B17 8PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B17 8PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Pop Shop 24/7Hagley Road, Sandwell, B66 4AXWalking directions to The Pop Shop 24/7
0.3 miLondisHagley Road, Sandwell, B66 4AUWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miDylan's 24/7 Off Licence & Convenience StoreBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4BLWalking directions to Dylan's 24/7 Off Licence & Convenience Store
0.5 miTesco ExpressLordswood Road, Birmingham, B17 8DLWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham EdgbastonE14001092
WardHarborneE05011144
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harborne WestE02001899
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 073AE01009066
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.