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B17 8QP

Harborne

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B17 8QP 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 97.0 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 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Lightwoods Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

8/10

Harborne West has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 65 ft away from B17 8QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Harborne West near B17 8QP 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
0.5 miLightwoods ParkLarge
0.2 miRavenhurst Playing FieldsSmall

Property prices in Harborne

Based on 211 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Harborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,000 up to £1,200,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£603,750
Flats47£139,950
Semi-Detached53£375,000
Terraced95£361,000

10 years price trend in Harborne

Schools

In the B17 8QP postcode area, located within Harborne West, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Lordswood School for GirlsAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableQueen Alexandra CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.