B17 0DW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from Harborne in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Harborne ward and the Birmingham, Edgbaston constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B17 0DW 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 rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for B17 0DW are sourced from Output Area E00045999 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B17 0DW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B17 0DW.
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
Social renting makes up 48% of tenure in B17 0DW — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B17 0DW. 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
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B17 0DW has low crime rates — 49 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
Water Mill Primary School
Harborne Academy
Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Harborne News0.2 km
- The Card Factory0.6 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.6 km
- Maddison0.7 km
- Merkeb Express0.6 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- The Harborne Club0.4 km
- The Slug & Lettuce0.4 km
- Harborne Stores Public House0.5 km
- Sadlers Brewhouse0.8 km
- The Green Man0.8 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
33 nearby- Damascena0.6 km
- Giggling Squid0.4 km
- Harborne Tandoori Restaurant0.5 km
- Henry Wongs Restaurant0.3 km
- PizzaExpress Limited0.5 km
- + 28 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Wok Chi0.5 km
- Caspian Pizza & Grill0.4 km
- Fresh Bites0.3 km
- Greggs0.6 km
- Ruby Cantonese Take-Away0.7 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Co Op Convenience Harborne Filling S0.3 km
- Home Bargains0.7 km
- Iceland Foods Plc0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.4 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The New Inn0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- University (Birmingham)1.3 km
- Selly Oak2.0 km
- Five Ways3.2 km
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Postcode Profile: B170DW · Data under Open Government Licence