B17 0DS is a sought-after residential area on Vivian Road, 0.7km from Harborne in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Harborne ward and the Birmingham, Edgbaston constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for B17 0DS are sourced from Output Area E00045986 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VIVIAN ROAD, B17 0DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VIVIAN ROAD, B17 0DS.
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37
£ 64,000 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B17 0DS 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. B17 0DS spans multiple life stages — average age 37, moderate ownership and renting. 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 0DS. The average age is 36.7. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B17 0DS has low crime rates — 49 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. 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
Chad Vale Primary School
Baskerville School
Harborne Academy
Water Mill Primary School
King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Harborne News0.1 km
- The Card Factory0.4 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.3 km
- Griggs Stores0.7 km
- Maddison0.5 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- The Harborne Club0.2 km
- The Slug & Lettuce0.2 km
- The Plough0.6 km
- White Horse0.4 km
- Harborne Stores Public House0.3 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
33 nearby- Damascena0.4 km
- Giggling Squid0.2 km
- Harborne Tandoori Restaurant0.3 km
- Henry Wongs Restaurant0.1 km
- PizzaExpress Limited0.3 km
- + 28 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Wok Chi0.3 km
- Caspian Pizza & Grill0.2 km
- Fresh Bites0.2 km
- Greggs0.4 km
- Ruby Cantonese Take-Away0.5 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Co Op Convenience Harborne Filling S0.1 km
- Home Bargains0.5 km
- Iceland Foods Plc0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer0.6 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.2 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The New Inn0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- University (Birmingham)1.3 km
- Selly Oak2.1 km
- Five Ways3.0 km
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Postcode Profile: B170DS · Data under Open Government Licence