Postcode B17 9AB is located in a major urban area, within the Harborne 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 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Queen's Park.
Harborne West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,952 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Harborne West has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.2% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from B17 9AB.
Harborne West near B17 9AB 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Queen's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £340,500 (about £338 per square foot) in Harborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £2,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £597,500 | £447 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £400,000 | £344 |
| Terraced | 84 | £348,500 | £357 |
| Flats | 43 | £140,000 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390,000 | £148,500 | £310,000 | £295,000 |
| 2017 | £621,000 | £160,000 | £345,000 | £265,500 |
| 2018 | £610,000 | £169,750 | £321,000 | £277,000 |
| 2019 | £572,998 | £176,000 | £310,000 | £290,000 |
| 2020 | £565,000 | £165,000 | £354,000 | £301,250 |
| 2021 | £597,000 | £167,750 | £438,750 | £315,000 |
| 2022 | £628,500 | £166,000 | £415,000 | £350,000 |
| 2023 | £750,000 | £165,000 | £410,250 | £315,000 |
| 2024 | £552,500 | £145,000 | £386,000 | £327,500 |
| 2025 | £570,000 | £145,500 | £410,000 | £340,500 |
| 2026 | £662,500 | £153,000 | £378,530 | £362,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £339 | £234 | £279 | £280 |
| 2017 | £360 | £252 | £327 | £267 |
| 2018 | £411 | £247 | £304 | £293 |
| 2019 | £395 | £282 | £309 | £306 |
| 2020 | £388 | £262 | £348 | £324 |
| 2021 | £411 | £259 | £365 | £338 |
| 2022 | £404 | £267 | £394 | £365 |
| 2023 | £447 | £275 | £358 | £339 |
| 2024 | £408 | £245 | £352 | £352 |
| 2025 | £423 | £263 | £339 | £361 |
| 2026 | £497 | £272 | £382 | £338 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B17 9AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | Flat 3, Peter Bennett Close, 140, Court Oak Road, Birmingham, B17 9AB | Flats | Leasehold | £87,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Flat 3, David House, 142, Court Oak Road, Birmingham, B17 9AB | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 133, Court Oak Road, Birmingham, B17 9AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £690,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2025 | 119, Court Oak Road, Birmingham, B17 9AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 19, Beech Road, Birmingham, B17 9TD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 |
In the B17 9AB postcode area, located within Harborne West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B17 9AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Park & Shop | Hampton Court Road, Birmingham, B17 9AE | Walking directions to Park & Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Mini-Mart | Birmingham, B32 2JP | Walking directions to Mini-Mart |
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 9AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin James Carmody
Harborne - Elected 7 May 2026
Martin John Brooks
Harborne - Elected 7 May 2026
Preet Kaur Gill
Birmingham Edgbaston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B17 9AB records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 9AB in Harborne West is £340,500 (about £338 per square foot) based on 206 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B17 9AB, including Baskerville School (Good), Queen Alexandra College (Requires improvement) and Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B17 9AB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,952 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 9AB is Preet Kaur Gill (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kevin James Carmody (Green Party) and Martin John Brooks (Independent).