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B17 9RA

Lonsdale Road

Harborne

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Overview

Postcode B17 9RA 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Nettlefold Garden.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Harborne East has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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 per household in Harborne East is £73,255 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 129 ft away from B17 9RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Harborne East near B17 9RA 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B17 9RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNettlefold GardenSmallWalking directions to Nettlefold Garden

Area Profile

Population
216
Population density
6,101.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.28(-66%)
Vehicle crime
10.62(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.65(-36%)
Other theft
3.32(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.66(-75%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
173
80.09%
Indian
13
6.02%
Irish
9
4.17%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.31%
Other White
5
2.31%
Total population: 216

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
51.91%
No qualifications
33
18.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
10.38%
Level 3 (A level)
17
9.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
3.83%
Total 16+ residents: 183

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
50.43%
Owns with a mortgage
33
28.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.43%
Other social rented
6
5.22%
Shared ownership
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Harborne

Median price£340,500
Price per sq ft£338
Sales (last 12 months)206
Typical range (middle 50%)£231K – £487K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harborne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£597,500£447
Semi-Detached53£400,000£344
Terraced84£348,500£357
Flats43£140,000£228

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harborne

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harborne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harborne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harborne in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B17 9RA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B17 9RA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202634, Lonsdale Road, Birmingham, B17 9RASemi-DetachedFreehold£667,500
19 Dec 202512, Lonsdale Road, Birmingham, B17 9RADetachedFreehold£730,000
18 Dec 202532, Lonsdale Road, Birmingham, B17 9RATerracedFreehold£713,200
02 Jul 202514, Lonsdale Road, Birmingham, B17 9RASemi-DetachedFreehold£635,000
13 Jun 202530, Lonsdale Road, Birmingham, B17 9RATerracedFreehold£670,000

Schools

In the B17 9RA postcode area, located within Harborne East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B17 9RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHarborne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableQueen Alexandra CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B17 9RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B17 9RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda Express261,263 High Street Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9QGWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miHarborne Convenience Store and Off-LicenceVivian Road, Birmingham, B17 0DTWalking directions to Harborne Convenience Store and Off-Licence
0.4 miWaitrose210 High Street, Harborne, B17 9PPWalking directions to Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B17 9RA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kevin James Carmody

Harborne - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Martin John Brooks

Harborne - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Member of parliament

Preet Kaur Gill

Birmingham Edgbaston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham EdgbastonE14001092
WardHarborneE05011144
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harborne EastE02001901
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 075BE01009067
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B17 9RA

Is B17 9RA (Harborne East) safe?

The area around B17 9RA 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.

What is the average house price near B17 9RA?

The median sale price around B17 9RA in Harborne East is £340,500 (about £338 per square foot) based on 206 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B17 9RA?

There are 12 schools close to B17 9RA, including Harborne Primary School (Outstanding), St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Queen Alexandra College (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B17 9RA?

B17 9RA 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).

Who represents B17 9RA (Harborne East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Edgbaston covering B17 9RA 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).