Postcode B17 8QW 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harborne West is £62,859 per year. The nearest station is University (Birmingham), about 1.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Ravenhurst Playing Fields.
Harborne West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,138 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Harborne West has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Harborne West is £62,859 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from B17 8QW.
Harborne West near B17 8QW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ravenhurst Playing Fields | Small | Walking directions to Ravenhurst Playing Fields |
Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £340,500 (about £338 per square foot) in Harborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £2,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £597,500 | £447 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £400,000 | £344 |
| Terraced | 84 | £348,500 | £357 |
| Flats | 43 | £140,000 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390,000 | £148,500 | £310,000 | £295,000 |
| 2017 | £621,000 | £160,000 | £345,000 | £265,500 |
| 2018 | £610,000 | £169,750 | £321,000 | £277,000 |
| 2019 | £572,998 | £176,000 | £310,000 | £290,000 |
| 2020 | £565,000 | £165,000 | £354,000 | £301,250 |
| 2021 | £597,000 | £167,750 | £438,750 | £315,000 |
| 2022 | £628,500 | £166,000 | £415,000 | £350,000 |
| 2023 | £750,000 | £165,000 | £410,250 | £315,000 |
| 2024 | £552,500 | £145,000 | £386,000 | £327,500 |
| 2025 | £570,000 | £145,500 | £410,000 | £340,500 |
| 2026 | £662,500 | £153,000 | £378,530 | £362,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £339 | £234 | £279 | £280 |
| 2017 | £360 | £252 | £327 | £267 |
| 2018 | £411 | £247 | £304 | £293 |
| 2019 | £395 | £282 | £309 | £306 |
| 2020 | £388 | £262 | £348 | £324 |
| 2021 | £411 | £259 | £365 | £338 |
| 2022 | £404 | £267 | £394 | £365 |
| 2023 | £447 | £275 | £358 | £339 |
| 2024 | £408 | £245 | £352 | £352 |
| 2025 | £423 | £263 | £339 | £361 |
| 2026 | £497 | £272 | £382 | £338 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B17 8QW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 29, Kelmscott Road, Birmingham, B17 8QW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £860,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 45, Kelmscott Road, Birmingham, B17 8QW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £860,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 275, Lordswood Road, Birmingham, B17 8QL | Detached | Freehold | £915,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 1, Lordswood Square, Birmingham, B17 9BS | Flats | Leasehold | £162,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 32, Lordswood Square, Birmingham, B17 9BS | Other | Leasehold | £27,500 |
In the B17 8QW postcode area, located within Harborne West, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B17 8QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Pop Shop 24/7 | Hagley Road, Sandwell, B66 4AX | Walking directions to The Pop Shop 24/7 |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Hagley Road, Sandwell, B66 4AU | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B17 8QW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin James Carmody
Harborne - Elected 7 May 2026
Martin John Brooks
Harborne - Elected 7 May 2026
Preet Kaur Gill
Birmingham Edgbaston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B17 8QW records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and shoplifting.
The median sale price around B17 8QW in Harborne West is £340,500 (about £338 per square foot) based on 206 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to B17 8QW, including King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls (Requires improvement), Queen Alexandra College (Requires improvement) and Lordswood Boys' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B17 8QW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,138 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Edgbaston covering B17 8QW is Preet Kaur Gill (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kevin James Carmody (Green Party) and Martin John Brooks (Independent).