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B17 9BS

Harborne

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B17 9BS

Overview

Postcode B17 9BS 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.8 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 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Queen's Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Harborne West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,933 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Harborne West has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from B17 9BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Harborne West near B17 9BS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
3,442.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
99
37.79%
Indian
74
28.24%
Other
37
14.12%
Pakistani
18
6.87%
Arab
8
3.05%
Total population: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
42.86%
Owns with a mortgage
38
31.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.33%
Other social rented
2
1.68%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Harborne

Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Harborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,000 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£547,500
Flats49£135,000
Semi-Detached56£429,750
Terraced96£338,225

10 year median price trend in Harborne

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

Schools

In the B17 9BS postcode area, located within Harborne West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableBaskerville SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Lordswood School for GirlsAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B17 9BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B17 9BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPark & ShopHampton Court Road, Birmingham, B17 9AEWalking directions to Park & Shop

Data Sources

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