Area360 logo

Postcode insights

B17 8QH

Quinton

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Harborne West / Quinton / B17 8QH

Overview

Postcode B17 8QH is located in a major urban area, within the Quinton ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Harborne West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.9 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 1.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Lightwoods Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Harborne West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,854 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Harborne West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.8%

Approximately 24.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 80 ft away from B17 8QH.

Flood risk

No risk

Harborne West near B17 8QH 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLightwoods ParkLarge
0.3 miRavenhurst Playing FieldsSmall

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
2,806.3 per km²

Demographics

Indian
127
39.44%
British
121
37.58%
Other
20
6.21%
Other Asian
15
4.66%
Pakistani
11
3.42%
Total population: 322

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
45
36%
Owns outright
43
34.4%
Other social rented
25
20%
Social rents from council
6
4.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Quinton

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £269,700 in Quinton area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,400 up to £1,350,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£430,000
Flats11£166,000
Semi-Detached84£272,500
Terraced62£240,000

10 years price trend in Quinton

Schools

In the B17 8QH postcode area, located within Harborne West, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Lordswood School for GirlsAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableQueen Alexandra CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miPark & ShopHampton Court Road, Birmingham, B17 9AE
0.5 miThe Pop Shop 24/7Hagley Road, Sandwell, B66 4AX

Data Sources

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