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B17 8RN

Quinton

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B17 8RN

Overview

Postcode B17 8RN 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 73.8 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 2.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Lightwoods Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Harborne West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,141 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Harborne West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 166 ft away from B17 8RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Harborne West near B17 8RN 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B17 8RN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLightwoods ParkLargeWalking directions to Lightwoods Park

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
3,905 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
38.28%
Indian
94
27.89%
Other
25
7.42%
Pakistani
18
5.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
4.45%
Total population: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
53.85%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.85%
Other social rented
2
1.54%
Social rents from council
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Quinton

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Quinton area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,500 up to £1,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Quinton 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 Quinton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£471,500
Flats10£160,500
Semi-Detached89£275,000
Terraced59£255,000

10 year median price trend in Quinton

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

Schools

In the B17 8RN postcode area, located within Harborne West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B17 8RN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryWoodhouse Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLightwoods Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B17 8RN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B17 8RN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food435 Court Oak Road, Birmingham, B32 2DXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miCo-op FoodClive Road, Birmingham, B32 2ALWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSelect and SaveToronto Gardens, Birmingham, B32 2DYWalking directions to Select and Save
0.4 miPark & ShopHampton Court Road, Birmingham, B17 9AEWalking directions to Park & Shop

Data Sources

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