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B17 8QA

Harborne

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Harborne West / Harborne / B17 8QA

Overview

Postcode B17 8QA 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 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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 8QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Harborne West near B17 8QA 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miRavenhurst Playing FieldsSmall
0.4 miNettlefold GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
430
Population density
3,648 per km²

Demographics

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

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 228 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Harborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£525,000
Flats52£136,250
Semi-Detached54£400,000
Terraced103£336,500

10 years price trend in Harborne

Schools

In the B17 8QA postcode area, located within Harborne West, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Lordswood School for GirlsAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryLordswood Boys' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableNorfolk House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco ExpressLordswood Road, Birmingham, B17 8DL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.