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B17 8SX

Quinton

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B17 8SX

Overview

Postcode B17 8SX 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 1.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from B17 8SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Harborne West near B17 8SX 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B17 8SX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLightwoods ParkLargeWalking directions to Lightwoods Park

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
4,720.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
93
34.07%
Indian
70
25.64%
Other White
22
8.06%
Other
15
5.49%
Other Asian
11
4.03%
Total population: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
49.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
22.5%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.33%
Other forms of private rent
6
5%
Other social rented
6
5%
Total households: 120

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 8SX postcode area, located within Harborne West, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryLordswood Boys' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Lordswood School for GirlsAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B17 8SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Pop Shop 24/7Hagley Road, Sandwell, B66 4AXWalking directions to The Pop Shop 24/7
0.4 miDylan's 24/7 Off Licence & Convenience StoreBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4BLWalking directions to Dylan's 24/7 Off Licence & Convenience Store
0.4 miLondisHagley Road, Sandwell, B66 4AUWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miIcelandBearwood Road, Sandwell, B66 4BTWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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