B17 0AB is a safe, established residential area on Hartledon Road, 0.3km from Harborne in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Harborne ward and the Birmingham, Edgbaston constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 58% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 21 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £277k, up 44.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for B17 0AB are sourced from Output Area E00045995 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HARTLEDON ROAD, B17 0AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HARTLEDON ROAD, B17 0AB.
247
37
£ 64,000 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B17 0AB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. B17 0AB's 58% ownership and 37-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 44.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B17 0AB. The average age is 37.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 285,775
14 sales · Mean £ 282,789
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B17 0AB has low crime rates — 21 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Peters CofE Primary School
Baskerville School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Harborne Primary School
Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base
King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls
Chad Vale Primary School
Water Mill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Texaco Petrol Station0.8 km
- Grove Lane Local0.8 km
- Guraya News0.9 km
- Village News and Convenience0.3 km
- Wisley Way News0.9 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Harborne Stores Public House0.9 km
- Copper Fox Bar & Grill1.0 km
- Baptist Church0.4 km
- Harborne Cricket Club0.3 km
- The Junction0.5 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Fredericks Cafe & Gelateria (Queen's Park Cafe)0.8 km
- Arco Lounge0.9 km
- Cafe Express0.9 km
- Coffee Tales0.8 km
- Harborne Kitchen0.8 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co Op Convenience Harborne Filling S0.7 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.8 km
- Nisa Local0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Caspian Pizza & Grill0.8 km
- Fresh Bites0.5 km
- Sunshine0.5 km
- Lee Take Away0.3 km
- Saras Kebab House0.4 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The New Inn0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- University (Birmingham)1.7 km
- Selly Oak2.3 km
- Five Ways3.6 km
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Postcode Profile: B170AB · Data under Open Government Licence