B17 0BS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Harborne Park Road, 0.8km from Harborne in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Harborne ward and the Birmingham, Edgbaston constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B17 0BS is a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 54) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for B17 0BS are sourced from Output Area E00045999 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HARBORNE PARK ROAD, B17 0BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HARBORNE PARK ROAD, B17 0BS.
255
54
£ 40,000 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
B17 0BS has a significant social housing presence — 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B17 0BS. The average age is 54.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B17 0BS is moderate at 50 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School
St Peters CofE Primary School
Harborne Primary School
Water Mill Primary School
Baskerville School
Chad Vale Primary School
Harborne Academy
Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Copper Fox Bar & Grill0.8 km
- Harborne Village Social Club0.6 km
- O'Neills Harborne0.5 km
- The Bell0.4 km
- Harborne Stores Public House0.7 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
35 nearby- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- Hengata0.8 km
- Prezzo0.9 km
- Vaibhavam South Indian Restaurant0.8 km
- Smoffee Ltd0.8 km
- + 30 more
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- The Co Operative Group0.5 km
- Boots The Chemists Ltd0.8 km
- Rai Wine Shop0.9 km
- Shell (Uk) Ltd0.9 km
- Gkr Convenience Stores0.9 km
- + 18 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Gabriels0.5 km
- Balti 20000.5 km
- Jade House0.9 km
- Caspian Pizza & Grill0.6 km
- Fresh Bites0.5 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The New Inn0.3 km
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Co Op Convenience Harborne Filling S0.5 km
- Home Bargains0.9 km
- Iceland Foods Plc0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer0.9 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.6 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- University (Birmingham)1.2 km
- Selly Oak1.8 km
- Five Ways3.3 km
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Postcode Profile: B170BS · Data under Open Government Licence