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B17 9BH

Lordswood Road

Harborne

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Detailed insights for B17 9BH

Overview

Postcode B17 9BH is located in a major urban area, within the Harborne ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Harborne East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Harborne East is £73,255 per year. The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Queen's Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Harborne East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,721 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Harborne East has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Harborne East is £73,255 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 47 ft away from B17 9BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Harborne East near B17 9BH 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B17 9BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miQueen's ParkMediumWalking directions to Queen's Park
0.4 miRavenhurst Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to Ravenhurst Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
4,454.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.29(-70%)
Vehicle crime
10.62(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.98(-17%)
Burglary
3.98(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.66(-77%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
65.61%
Indian
18
6.32%
Pakistani
13
4.56%
Other White
12
4.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
3.16%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
175
75.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.44%
Level 3 (A level)
16
6.87%
No qualifications
6
2.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
2.58%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
47.01%
Owns with a mortgage
38
32.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.53%
Other social rented
4
3.42%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Harborne

Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Harborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harborne 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 Harborne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£550,000
Flats47£125,000
Semi-Detached52£429,750
Terraced94£346,000

10 year median price trend in Harborne

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harborne.

Schools

In the B17 9BH postcode area, located within Harborne East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B17 9BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableQueen Alexandra CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableBaskerville SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHarborne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B17 9BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B17 9BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPark & ShopHampton Court Road, Birmingham, B17 9AEWalking directions to Park & Shop
0.5 miAsda Express261,263 High Street Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9QGWalking directions to Asda Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham EdgbastonE14001092
WardHarborneE05011144
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harborne EastE02001901
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 075BE01009067
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.