Postcode B17 9HT is located in a major urban area, within the Harborne area 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 58.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harborne West is £62,859 per year. The median sale price in Harborne is £350,000 (around £348 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £227,500 and £513,750. The nearest station is University (Birmingham), about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Ravenhurst Playing Fields.
Harborne West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,138 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Harborne West has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 9HT.
Harborne West near B17 9HT 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Nettlefold Garden | Small | Walking directions to Nettlefold Garden |
Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £348 per square foot) in Harborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £2,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £715,000 | £440 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £430,000 | £381 |
| Terraced | 78 | £363,500 | £360 |
| Flats | 47 | £140,000 | £229 |
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 | £550,000 | £145,500 | £410,000 | £343,000 |
| 2026 | £700,000 | £153,000 | £466,250 | £350,000 |
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 | £421 | £264 | £341 | £361 |
| 2026 | £484 | £259 | £388 | £355 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B17 9HT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 166, Ravenhurst Road, Birmingham, B17 9HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £715,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 140, Ravenhurst Road, Birmingham, B17 9HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 56, High Brow, Birmingham, B17 9EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £747,500 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 39, High Brow, Birmingham, B17 9EW | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 157, Ravenhurst Road, Birmingham, B17 9HR | Terraced | Freehold | £640,000 |
In the B17 9HT postcode area, located within Harborne West, there are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Harborne Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Unrated. | |
Harborne Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Chad Vale Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2014. | |
Chad Vale Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2014
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B17 9HT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Grigg's | 122 Park Hill Road, Birmingham, B17 9HD | Walking directions to Grigg's |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | 261,263 High Street Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9QG | Walking directions to Asda Express |
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 9HT, 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 9HT records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B17 9HT in Harborne is £350,000 (about £348 per square foot) based on 208 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to B17 9HT, including King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls (Good), Harborne Primary School and Chad Vale Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B17 9HT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,138 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 9HT 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).