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B17 9LA

Harborne

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Harborne East / Harborne / B17 9LA

Overview

Postcode B17 9LA 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 164.5 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 0.8 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
165
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
16.9%
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 164.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% 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 9LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Harborne East near B17 9LA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miNettlefold GardenSmall

Property prices in Harborne

Based on 211 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Harborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,000 up to £1,200,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£603,750
Flats47£139,950
Semi-Detached53£375,000
Terraced95£361,000

10 years price trend in Harborne

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChad Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Blue Coat School BirminghamOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHarborne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalBirmingham, B17 9ND
0.1 miLocoBirmingham, B17 9ND
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodHigh Street, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9NE
0.1 miHome BargainsSt John's Road, Birmingham, B17 9NJ
0.1 miGrigg's122 Park Hill Road, Birmingham, B17 9HD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.