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B17 8SE

Quinton

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B17 8SE

Overview

Postcode B17 8SE 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 1.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 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
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B17 8SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Harborne West near B17 8SE 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B17 8SE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLightwoods ParkLargeWalking directions to Lightwoods Park
0.4 miQueen's ParkMediumWalking directions to Queen's Park

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
2,799.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
106
39.11%
Indian
77
28.41%
Pakistani
27
9.96%
Other
13
4.8%
Chinese
12
4.43%
Total population: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
60.33%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.44%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

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 8SE postcode area, located within Harborne West, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableQueen Alexandra CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableBaskerville SchoolFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B17 8SE

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

Data Sources

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