B17 0AE is a safe, established residential area on Victoria Road, 0.4km from Harborne in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Harborne ward and the Birmingham, Edgbaston constituency.
Within the B17 district, this postcode is characterised by a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. Employment levels are high (53% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 22 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £298k, up 10.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for B17 0AE are sourced from Output Area E00046000 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VICTORIA ROAD, B17 0AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VICTORIA ROAD, B17 0AE.
288
36
£ 64,000 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B17 0AE 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
Families dominate this postcode. With 54% owner-occupation and average age 36, B17 0AE has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 10.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B17 0AE. The average age is 36.2. 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
£ 300,250
20 sales · Mean £ 295,142
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B17 0AE has low crime rates — 22 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
Paganel Primary School
Woodhouse Primary Academy
King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Lloyds Chemist1.0 km
- Texaco Petrol Station0.8 km
- Browns Butchers0.2 km
- Grove Lane Local0.8 km
- Guraya News1.0 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Fredericks Cafe & Gelateria (Queen's Park Cafe)0.7 km
- Coffee Tales1.0 km
- Harborne Kitchen0.9 km
- The Kangxi Imperial0.8 km
- Tropea0.5 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co Op Convenience Harborne Filling S0.8 km
- Waitrose Ltd1.0 km
- Nisa Local0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Caspian Pizza & Grill1.0 km
- Fresh Bites0.6 km
- Sunshine0.6 km
- Harborne Fish Bar0.2 km
- Royal Munchy Box0.9 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Baptist Church0.5 km
- Harborne Cricket Club0.3 km
- The Junction0.7 km
- The Harborne Club0.9 km
- The Slug & Lettuce1.0 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The New Inn0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- University (Birmingham)1.8 km
- Selly Oak2.4 km
- Five Ways3.7 km
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Postcode Profile: B170AE · Data under Open Government Licence