B17 0AQ is a safe, established residential area on Victoria Road, 0.4km from Harts Green in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Harborne ward and the Birmingham, Edgbaston constituency.
Day-to-day life in B17 0AQ has the character of a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. Employment levels are high (53% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £310k.
Census 2021 statistics for B17 0AQ are sourced from Output Area E00046000 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VICTORIA ROAD, B17 0AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VICTORIA ROAD, B17 0AQ.
288
36
£ 64,000 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B17 0AQ 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
B17 0AQ is an established family neighbourhood — 54% owner-occupation and an average age of 36 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B17 0AQ. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 280,000
25 sales · Mean £ 343,024
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B17 0AQ has low crime rates — 26 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
Water Mill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Lloyds Chemist1.0 km
- Texaco Petrol Station0.8 km
- Browns Butchers0.2 km
- Grove Lane Local0.8 km
- Harborne Off License0.9 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Fredericks Cafe & Gelateria (Queen's Park Cafe)0.7 km
- Harborne Kitchen1.0 km
- The Kangxi Imperial0.9 km
- Tropea0.5 km
- Ciao LJ0.2 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co Op Convenience Harborne Filling S0.8 km
- Nisa Local0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Fresh Bites0.7 km
- Sunshine0.7 km
- Harborne Fish Bar0.2 km
- Royal Munchy Box0.9 km
- Lee Take Away0.5 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Baptist Church0.5 km
- Harborne Cricket Club0.3 km
- The Junction0.7 km
- The Harborne Club0.9 km
- Copper Fox Bar & Grill0.9 km
- + 3 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 Ways3.8 km
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Postcode Profile: B170AQ · Data under Open Government Licence