B17 8BS

Harborne, Birmingham

Get a free report for a home in B17 8BS

Choose the address to see its EPC, flood risk, broadband and more.

At a glance

Every premises in B17 8BS can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 73 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B17 8BS, the nearest primary school is Chad Vale Primary School, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest secondary is King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Sherwood House Medical Practice, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

University station is 1.5 mi away; the nearest park is 50 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

At a glance

Loading…

Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

Broadband

Loading…

How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Birmingham 073

73Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Birmingham

125Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	26	34	Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting	8.9	8.6	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	8.0	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	6.3	6.5	High · 7/10
Burglary	5.1	3.6	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.8	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	3.6	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Anti-social behaviour	3.0	15	Low · 1/10
Robbery	1.9	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	1.5	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	1.3	3.3	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	1.3	2.1	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	1.1	1.7	Very high · 9/10
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.8	High · 7/10

Birmingham 073: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,425 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Birmingham 073 Birmingham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

How this area compares

Loading…

Schools nearby

Primary

Chad Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Harborne Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 20 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationInadequateBehaviour and attitudesRequires improvementPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementInadequate

0.6 mi

Norfolk House SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–11

0.7 mi

George Dixon Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingUrgent improvementAchievementUrgent improvementAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingNeeds attentionLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionEarly yearsNeeds attention

0.7 mi

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.7 mi

Secondary

King Edward VI Lordswood School for GirlsSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Girls

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 May 2024 · Report

0.2 mi

Lordswood Boys' SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16 · Boys

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standard

Nursery, special and other

Queen Alexandra CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Mander Portman Woodward Independent CollegeOther independent school · ages 14–19

1.6 mi

Selly Oak Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–7 · Ofsted reports

1.9 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

Schools nearby

Loading…

Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Sherwood House PharmacyPharmacy · B17 8DP

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Knights Lordswood PharmacyPharmacy · B17 9DB

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

The Bear PharmacyPharmacy · B66 4BH

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

GP practices

Sherwood House Medical PracticeGP practice · B17 8DP

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Lordswood House Group Medical PracticeGP practice · B17 9DB

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

City Health CentreGP practice · B17 8LG

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Dentists

Knightlow Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · B17 8PY

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B17 9TH

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B66 4BL

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Hospitals

Birmingham Women's HospitalHospital · B15 2TG

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Birmingham Women's HospitalHospital · B15 2TG

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Birmingham Women's Hospital(Antenatal Clinic)Hospital · B15 2TG

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

Healthcare nearby

Loading…

Stations nearby

Train stations

University

1.5 mi

Five Ways

2.0 mi

Selly Oak

2.0 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

2.1 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

Stations nearby

Loading…

Parks and green spaces

50 mto the nearest park

5parks within a 10 minute walk

8.5hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.1 hectares

50 m · 1 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Meadow Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 4.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Harborne WalkwayPark or garden · 2.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Allotments or community garden (8 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden0.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Moorpool HallSports ground · 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Bowling green0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Nettlefold GardenPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Feel Good Health and FitnessSports ground · under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

Parks and green spaces

Loading…

Household income

This neighbourhood

£62,859

£45,876 after tax

Birmingham

£45,309

£34,649 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£62,859

After tax£45,876

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£37,158Birmingham £27,077 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Birmingham 073); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 25,138 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

12345678910

Most deprivedLeast deprived

55% of Birmingham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

12345678910

Decile 6

Employment

12345678910

Decile 7

Education, skills and training

12345678910

Decile 10

Health and disability

12345678910

Decile 7

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

60% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 30% in Birmingham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

Affluence

Loading…

Questions about B17 8BS

What is the crime rate in B17 8BS?

The neighbourhood records 73 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Birmingham the rate is 125 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in B17 8BS?

The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £443,346, semi-detached £275,144, terraced £221,903, flats £144,814. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near B17 8BS?

The nearest primary school is Chad Vale Primary School, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in B17 8BS?

Every premises in B17 8BS can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to B17 8BS?

University is 1.5 mi away.

What is the average household income in B17 8BS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £62,859 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

Check a home in B17 8BS

Flood risk in B17 8BS Crime rate in B17 8BS Conservation areas in B17 8BS Listed buildings in B17 8BS Article 4, TPOs and Green Belt in B17 8BS Broadband speed in B17 8BS Mobile coverage in B17 8BS EPC rating in B17 8BS Radon in B17 8BS Coal mining in B17 8BS Schools and Ofsted in B17 8BS Deprivation and income in B17 8BS Demographics in B17 8BS Noise in B17 8BS Air quality in B17 8BS Sold house prices in B17 8BS Leasehold or freehold in B17 8BS

Each check covers one address. Search the postcode and choose the home.

B17 8BS

At a glance

At a glance

Broadband

Broadband

How this area compares

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime rate over time

How this area compares

Schools nearby

Schools nearby

Healthcare nearby

Healthcare nearby

Stations nearby

Stations nearby

Parks and green spaces

Parks and green spaces

Household income

Deprivation

Occupation

Affluence

Questions about B17 8BS

Check a home in B17 8BS

Other postcodes in B17 8

Broadband

Stations nearby

Parks and green spaces

Healthcare nearby

Schools nearby

How this area compares

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime rate over time

At a glance

Questions about B17 8BS

Household income

Deprivation

Occupation

Qualifications