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B17 8PX

Harborne

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B17 8PX

Overview

Postcode B17 8PX 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 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Ravenhurst Playing Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B17 8PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Harborne West near B17 8PX 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B17 8PX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRavenhurst Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to Ravenhurst Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
430
Population density
3,648 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
38.94%
Indian
99
22.81%
Pakistani
56
12.9%
Other White
23
5.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
2.76%
Total population: 434

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
41.89%
Owns outright
53
35.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.11%
Other social rented
10
6.76%
Shared ownership
5
3.38%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Harborne

Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 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
Detached16£547,500
Flats49£135,000
Semi-Detached56£429,750
Terraced96£338,225

10 year median price trend in Harborne

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

Schools

In the B17 8PX postcode area, located within Harborne West, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryLordswood Boys' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableQueen Alexandra CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B17 8PX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B17 8PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressLordswood Road, Birmingham, B17 8DLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miThe Pop Shop 24/7Hagley Road, Sandwell, B66 4AXWalking directions to The Pop Shop 24/7
0.4 miLondisHagley Road, Sandwell, B66 4AUWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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