Postcode B17 8TU 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 high crime levels, with around 77.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% 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 1.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lightwoods Park.
Harborne West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,497 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Harborne West has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Harborne West is £62,859 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B17 8TU.
Harborne West near B17 8TU 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 1.9 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 |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B17 8TU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jun 2026 | 22, The Close, Birmingham, B17 8TU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 28, The Close, Birmingham, B17 8TU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 32, Fitz Roy Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8RN | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2025 | 5, Blackbushe Close, Birmingham, B17 8SB | Detached | Freehold | £1,095,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 22, Crookham Close, Birmingham, B17 8RR | Terraced | Leasehold | £360,000 |
In the B17 8TU postcode area, located within Harborne West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B17 8TU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Park & Shop | Hampton Court Road, Birmingham, B17 9AE | Walking directions to Park & Shop |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 435 Court Oak Road, Birmingham, B32 2DX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Select and Save | Toronto Gardens, Birmingham, B32 2DY | Walking directions to Select and Save |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Clive Road, Birmingham, B32 2AL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 8TU, 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 8TU records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8TU in Harborne West is £270,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B17 8TU, including Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement), Woodhouse Primary Academy (Good) and Lightwoods Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B17 8TU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,497 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 8TU 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).