B17 0DQ is a sought-after residential area on Summerville Terrace, 0.4km from Harborne in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Harborne ward and the Birmingham, Edgbaston constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £365k.
Census 2021 statistics for B17 0DQ are sourced from Output Area E00045991 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SUMMERVILLE TERRACE, B17 0DQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SUMMERVILLE TERRACE, B17 0DQ.
298
37
£ 64,000 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B17 0DQ 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
No single demographic signal dominates B17 0DQ — age 37, 44% ownership, 50% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £365k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B17 0DQ. The average age is 36.9. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 340,000
5 sales · Mean £ 331,400
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B17 0DQ has low crime rates — 39 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School
Harborne Primary School
St Peters CofE Primary School
Baskerville School
Chad Vale Primary School
Harborne Academy
Water Mill Primary School
King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Griggs Stores0.9 km
- Harborne News0.3 km
- The Card Factory0.7 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.6 km
- The Co Operative Group0.3 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- The Plough0.9 km
- White Horse0.6 km
- The Harborne Club0.4 km
- The Slug & Lettuce0.5 km
- Harborne Village Social Club0.2 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
31 nearby- BARSANA0.8 km
- Damascena0.7 km
- Giggling Squid0.4 km
- Harborne Tandoori Restaurant0.5 km
- Henry Wongs Restaurant0.3 km
- + 26 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Wok Chi0.5 km
- Gabriels0.1 km
- Balti 20000.9 km
- Caspian Pizza & Grill0.5 km
- Fresh Bites0.1 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Sainsburys0.7 km
- Co Op Convenience Harborne Filling S0.3 km
- Home Bargains0.7 km
- Iceland Foods Plc0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The New Inn0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- University (Birmingham)1.4 km
- Selly Oak2.2 km
- Five Ways3.2 km
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Postcode Profile: B170DQ · Data under Open Government Licence