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B17 9SN

Wentworth Road

Harborne

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Detailed insights for B17 9SN

Overview

Postcode B17 9SN 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Harborne East is £73,255 per year. The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Nettlefold Garden.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Harborne East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,401 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Harborne East has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for B17 9SN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

University (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to University (Birmingham)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B17 9SN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNettlefold GardenSmallWalking directions to Nettlefold Garden

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
5,387.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.21(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.86(+79%)
Vehicle crime
9.8(+49%)
Burglary
3.67(-9%)
Drugs
3.67(+40%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
70.53%
Other White
16
5.61%
Indian
16
5.61%
Irish
11
3.86%
Pakistani
8
2.81%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
178
76.39%
Level 3 (A level)
17
7.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
6.44%
No qualifications
14
6.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
5
2.15%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
39.5%
Owns with a mortgage
44
36.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.49%
Other social rented
5
4.2%
Social rents from council
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Harborne

Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Harborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 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
Detached16£550,000
Flats47£125,000
Semi-Detached52£429,750
Terraced94£346,000

10 year median price trend in Harborne

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

Schools

In the B17 9SN postcode area, located within Harborne East, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B17 9SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHarborne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Peters CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B17 9SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda Express261,263 High Street Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9QGWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miHarborne Convenience Store and Off-LicenceVivian Road, Birmingham, B17 0DTWalking directions to Harborne Convenience Store and Off-Licence
0.2 miWaitroseBirmingham, B17 9QEWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miLocoBirmingham, B17 9NDWalking directions to Loco
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalBirmingham, B17 9NDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

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

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 075AE01009065
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.