Area Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

B17 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the B17 postcode area.

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Population

26,487

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 44,380 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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3/10
family_restroomFamily
2/10
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9/10
workEmployment
3/10
diversity_3Diversity
9/10
paymentsAffluence
9/10
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3/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
trending_upInvestment
1/10
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Area Character

B17 is an established family neighbourhood — 55% owner-occupation and an average age of 39 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £381k. Property prices are trending up 2.7% year-on-year.

home £381,739 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B17 is a postcode district in Birmingham, West Midlands, covering 553 active and 244 retired postcodes.

The largest share of B17 (17%) is characterised by a diverse inner-city area with high ethnic variety and urban energy, alongside a prosperous Indian community with high employment in professional sectors (13%). A further 13% of the district is made up of a diverse professional area with lots of families buying and renting. This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes B17 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in B17 are around £381k, up 2.7% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across B17 at 316 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 39 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full B17 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British55.7%
Asian / British Asian26.1%
Black / African / Caribbean7.3%
Other / Mixed10.8%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3188
Vehicle crime1078
Burglary741
Other theft591
Shoplifting572

school Local Schools

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George Dixon Primary School

Requires Improvement394 pupils
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Good421 pupils
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Baskerville School

Good162 pupils
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Harborne Primary School

Outstanding746 pupils
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St Peters CofE Primary School

Good456 pupils
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King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls

Requires Improvement993 pupils
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Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School

Outstanding212 pupils
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Lordswood Boys' School

Good426 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

32 nearby
  • Boots The Chemists Ltd
  • Post Office
  • Superdrug Stores Plc
  • Browns Butchers
  • Coswise Food & Wines
  • + 27 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Belmont Hotel
  • Dormy Hotel
  • The New Inn
  • Westbourne Lodge Hotel
  • Woodlands Hotel
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

41 nearby
  • St John's Cafe
  • A Kebabish
  • An Indian Affair
  • Arco Lounge
  • Avery Fields Events
  • + 36 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Co Op Convenience Harborne Filling S
  • Home Bargains
  • Iceland Foods Plc
  • Marks & Spencer
  • Nisa Local
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

16 nearby
  • Court Oak Garden
  • Balti 2000
  • Ruby Cantonese Take-Away
  • Saras Kebab House
  • Sunshine
  • + 11 more
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Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • Baptist Church
  • Copper Fox Bar & Grill
  • Harborne Cricket Club
  • Harborne Stores Public House
  • Harborne Village Social Club
  • + 11 more