Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

HARBORNE PARK ROAD, B17 0BX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HARBORNE PARK ROAD, B17 0BX.

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Population

255

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Avg Age

54

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Avg Income

£ 40,000 /yr

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Employed

31%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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4/10
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9/10
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3/10
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7/10
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7/10
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3/10
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3/10
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8/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 48% of tenure in B17 0BX — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B17 0BX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Harborne Park Road, 0.5km from Harborne in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Harborne ward and the Birmingham, Edgbaston constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B17 0BX is a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 54 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 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 rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for B17 0BX are sourced from Output Area E00045999 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B17 0BX. 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

White / British79.1%
Asian / British Asian9.7%
Black / African / Caribbean1.9%
Other / Mixed9.3%

Economic Activity

31%Active
FT: 20%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

B17 0BX has low crime rates — 42 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.

Violence and sexual offences83
Vehicle crime38
Public order17
Burglary16
Criminal damage and arson16

school Local Schools

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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Good421 pupils0.2 km
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St Peters CofE Primary School

Good456 pupils0.3 km
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Harborne Primary School

Outstanding746 pupils0.3 km
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Baskerville School

Good162 pupils0.8 km
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Chad Vale Primary School

Good421 pupils1.2 km
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Water Mill Primary School

Good200 pupils1.2 km
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Harborne Academy

Good595 pupils1.3 km
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Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base

Good231 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

20 nearby
  • Harborne News0.3 km
  • The Card Factory0.7 km
  • Superdrug Stores Plc0.6 km
  • Maddison0.8 km
  • Merkeb Express0.7 km
  • + 15 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • The Harborne Club0.5 km
  • The Slug & Lettuce0.5 km
  • Harborne Stores Public House0.6 km
  • Sadlers Brewhouse0.8 km
  • The Green Man0.9 km
  • + 9 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

33 nearby
  • Damascena0.7 km
  • Giggling Squid0.5 km
  • Harborne Tandoori Restaurant0.6 km
  • Henry Wongs Restaurant0.4 km
  • PizzaExpress Limited0.6 km
  • + 28 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

11 nearby
  • Wok Chi0.6 km
  • Caspian Pizza & Grill0.5 km
  • Fresh Bites0.2 km
  • Greggs0.7 km
  • Ruby Cantonese Take-Away0.8 km
  • + 6 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Co Op Convenience Harborne Filling S0.4 km
  • Home Bargains0.8 km
  • Iceland Foods Plc0.8 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.9 km
  • Waitrose Ltd0.5 km
  • + 1 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • The New Inn0.1 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • University (Birmingham)1.4 km
  • Selly Oak2.1 km
  • Five Ways3.3 km