Postcode B17 9EG 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harborne East is £73,255 per year. The nearest station is University (Birmingham), about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Ravenhurst Playing Fields.
Harborne East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,942 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Harborne East has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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.
The average income per household in Harborne East is £73,255 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B17 9EG.
Harborne East near B17 9EG 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ravenhurst Playing Fields | Small | Walking directions to Ravenhurst Playing Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Nettlefold Garden | Small | Walking directions to Nettlefold Garden |
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 9EG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | 2, Carless Avenue, Birmingham, B17 9EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £426,500 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 12, The Circle, Birmingham, B17 9EE | Terraced | Freehold | £487,500 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 2, The Square, Birmingham, B17 9EH | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 5, St Johns Court, 101, Wentworth Road, Birmingham, B17 9ST | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 56, High Brow, Birmingham, B17 9EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £747,500 |
In the B17 9EG postcode area, located within Harborne East, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B17 9EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | 261,263 High Street Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9QG | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | Grigg's | 122 Park Hill Road, Birmingham, B17 9HD | Walking directions to Grigg's |
| 0.5 mi | Harborne Convenience Store and Off-Licence | Vivian Road, Birmingham, B17 0DT | Walking directions to Harborne Convenience Store and Off-Licence |
| 0.5 mi | Waitrose | 210 High Street, Harborne, B17 9PP | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 9EG, 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 9EG records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B17 9EG in Harborne East is £340,500 (about £338 per square foot) based on 206 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B17 9EG, including Harborne Primary School (Outstanding), Queen Alexandra College (Requires improvement) and Baskerville School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B17 9EG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,942 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 9EG 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).