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B17 8RR

Quinton

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B17 8RR 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 57.2 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.7%
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 57.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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 133 ft away from B17 8RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Harborne West near B17 8RR 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLightwoods ParkLarge

Property prices in Quinton

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Quinton area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,400 up to £1,350,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£430,000
Flats14£160,500
Semi-Detached73£270,000
Terraced62£240,000

10 years price trend in Quinton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOur Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryLightwoods Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryWoodhouse Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCo-op FoodClive Road, Birmingham, B32 2AL
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food435 Court Oak Road, Birmingham, B32 2DX
0.4 miPark & ShopHampton Court Road, Birmingham, B17 9AE
0.5 miSelect and SaveToronto Gardens, Birmingham, B32 2DY

Data Sources

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