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B17 9HW

Harborne

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B17 9HW

Overview

Postcode B17 9HW 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 very high crime levels, with around 162.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harborne East is £64,000 per year. The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Nettlefold Garden.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
41.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Harborne East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,441 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Harborne East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.1%

Approximately 41.1% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Harborne East is £64,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B17 9HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Harborne East near B17 9HW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B17 9HW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to University (Birmingham)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B17 9HW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miNettlefold GardenSmallWalking directions to Nettlefold Garden

Area Profile

Population
157
Population density
6,382.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
84
53.5%
Other White
16
10.19%
Other
11
7.01%
Indian
10
6.37%
Caribbean
10
6.37%
Total population: 157

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
33.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
29.46%
Owns with a mortgage
15
13.39%
Owns outright
15
13.39%
Social rents from council
8
7.14%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Harborne

Based on 205 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 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
Detached15£525,000
Flats47£139,000
Semi-Detached48£390,000
Terraced95£336,500

10 year median price trend in Harborne

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

Schools

In the B17 9HW postcode area, located within Harborne East, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B17 9HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChad Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHarborne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableThe Blue Coat School BirminghamOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B17 9HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B17 9HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGrigg's122 Park Hill Road, Birmingham, B17 9HDWalking directions to Grigg's
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBirmingham, B17 9NDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miLocoBirmingham, B17 9NDWalking directions to Loco
0.2 miIcelandBirmingham, B17 9NSWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miHome BargainsSt John's Road, Birmingham, B17 9NJWalking directions to Home Bargains

Data Sources

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