Postcode B17 8SS 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% 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 1.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lightwoods Park.
Harborne West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,868 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Harborne West has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Harborne West is £62,859 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B17 8SS.
Harborne West near B17 8SS 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lightwoods Park | Large | Walking directions to Lightwoods Park |
| 0.5 mi | Queen's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
| 0.5 mi | Ravenhurst Playing Fields | Small | Walking directions to Ravenhurst Playing Fields |
Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Quinton area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,500 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £410,000 | £357 |
| Semi-Detached | 79 | £275,000 | £299 |
| Terraced | 53 | £250,000 | £270 |
| Flats | 15 | £165,000 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £427,498 | £169,995 | £167,000 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | £352,995 | £109,000 | £190,000 | £181,000 |
| 2018 | £362,498 | £172,950 | £204,995 | £190,000 |
| 2019 | £376,000 | £177,500 | £208,000 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £375,000 | £169,975 | £232,000 | £190,000 |
| 2021 | £352,500 | £132,625 | £231,250 | £221,750 |
| 2022 | £440,000 | £165,000 | £260,000 | £235,000 |
| 2023 | £715,001 | £143,000 | £251,250 | £228,000 |
| 2024 | £380,000 | £172,000 | £270,000 | £227,500 |
| 2025 | £465,000 | £159,000 | £275,000 | £252,500 |
| 2026 | £406,500 | £120,000 | £251,250 | £257,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285 | £239 | £189 | £181 |
| 2017 | £328 | £135 | £206 | £204 |
| 2018 | £333 | £292 | £222 | £213 |
| 2019 | £272 | £324 | £226 | £196 |
| 2020 | £330 | £260 | £235 | £216 |
| 2021 | £336 | £187 | £252 | £243 |
| 2022 | £427 | £214 | £281 | £274 |
| 2023 | £440 | £203 | £283 | £286 |
| 2024 | £366 | £253 | £306 | £268 |
| 2025 | £357 | £212 | £291 | £276 |
| 2026 | £353 | £166 | £280 | £287 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B17 8SS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun 2026 | 23, Leigham Drive, Birmingham, B17 8AX | Terraced | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 8, Gimble Walk, Birmingham, B17 8SL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 14, Kenward Croft, Birmingham, B17 8TN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 19, Duncombe Grove, Birmingham, B17 8SJ | Detached | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 32, Fugelmere Close, Birmingham, B17 8SE | Terraced | Leasehold | £343,000 |
In the B17 8SS postcode area, located within Harborne West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B17 8SS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Park & Shop | Hampton Court Road, Birmingham, B17 9AE | Walking directions to Park & Shop |
| 0.5 mi | The Pop Shop 24/7 | Hagley Road, Sandwell, B66 4AX | Walking directions to The Pop Shop 24/7 |
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 8SS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nagu Penakacherla
Quinton - Elected 7 May 2026
Sam Forsyth
Quinton - Elected 7 May 2026
Preet Kaur Gill
Birmingham Edgbaston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B17 8SS records about 63 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 8SS in Harborne West is £270,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B17 8SS, including Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement), King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls (Requires improvement) and Lordswood Boys' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B17 8SS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,868 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 8SS is Preet Kaur Gill (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Nagu Penakacherla (Reform UK) and Sam Forsyth (Independent).