B17 0AX is a safe, established residential area on St Peters Road, 0.4km from Harborne in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Harborne ward and the Birmingham, Edgbaston constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. 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. 58% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £275k.
Census 2021 statistics for B17 0AX are sourced from Output Area E00045995 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST PETERS ROAD, B17 0AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST PETERS ROAD, B17 0AX.
247
37
£ 64,000 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B17 0AX 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
Families dominate this postcode. With 58% owner-occupation and average age 37, B17 0AX has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B17 0AX. The average age is 37.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 275,000
3 sales · Mean £ 273,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B17 0AX has low crime rates — 31 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 Peters CofE Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Harborne Primary School
Baskerville School
Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base
Chad Vale Primary School
Water Mill Primary School
King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Harborne News0.5 km
- The Card Factory0.9 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.8 km
- Maddison1.0 km
- Merkeb Express0.9 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- The Harborne Club0.7 km
- The Slug & Lettuce0.7 km
- Harborne Stores Public House0.8 km
- Baptist Church0.2 km
- Harborne Cricket Club0.2 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
28 nearby- Damascena0.9 km
- Giggling Squid0.7 km
- Harborne Tandoori Restaurant0.8 km
- Henry Wongs Restaurant0.6 km
- PizzaExpress Limited0.8 km
- + 23 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Wok Chi0.8 km
- Caspian Pizza & Grill0.7 km
- Fresh Bites0.4 km
- Greggs0.9 km
- Ruby Cantonese Take-Away1.0 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co Op Convenience Harborne Filling S0.6 km
- Home Bargains1.0 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.7 km
- Nisa Local0.9 km
- Sainsburys0.9 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The New Inn0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- University (Birmingham)1.6 km
- Selly Oak2.2 km
- Five Ways3.5 km
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Postcode Profile: B170AX · Data under Open Government Licence