B17 8HD

North Edgbaston, Birmingham

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At a glance

Every premises in B17 8HD 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 111 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B17 8HD, the nearest primary school is Bearwood Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Lordswood Boys' School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Bearwood Medical Centre, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Smethwick Rolfe Street station is 1.3 mi away; the nearest park, Lightwoods Park, is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

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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.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Birmingham 060

111High · 8/10

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	53	34	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	9.9	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.0	6.7	High · 8/10
Other theft	7.8	6.5	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	6.4	3.6	Very high · 10/10
Public order	5.5	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	4.0	8.6	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	3.9	15	Low · 2/10
Drugs	2.8	3.3	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	2.7	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	2.3	2.1	High · 7/10
Robbery	2.1	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	1.9	1.7	Very high · 9/10
Bicycle theft	0.6	0.8	High · 7/10

Birmingham 060: October 2025 to September 2026, 10,259 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Birmingham 060 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.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Bearwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.1 mi

St Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.4 mi

Shireland Technology PrimaryPrimary · Free schools · ages 3–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 17 Oct 2023 · Report

0.5 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

0.5 mi

Abbey Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Secondary

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

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

0.4 mi

George Dixon AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Nursery, special and other

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

1.2 mi

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

2.0 mi

St Thomas Centre Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 Jul 2024

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.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

D R Dalvair PharmacyPharmacy · B66 4DH

150 m · 2 min walk

The Bear PharmacyPharmacy · B66 4BH

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

BootsPharmacy · B67 5BS

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

GP practices

Bearwood Medical CentreGP practice · B67 5BP

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Bearwood Road SurgeryGP practice · B66 4ES

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

City Health CentreGP practice · B17 8LG

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Dentists

T MoodleyDental practice · B66 4AG

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Central OrthodonticsDental practice · B66 4DB

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Shire DentistDental practice · B67 5BS

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Hospitals

Midland Metropolitan University HospitalHospital · B66 2QT

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Hob Community Clinical Psychology - City HospitalHospital · B18 7QH

1.7 mi

Birmingham City HospitalHospital · B18 7QH

1.7 mi

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

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Smethwick Rolfe Street

1.3 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level

1.8 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

1.8 mi

The Hawthorns

1.9 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park, Lightwoods Park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

12hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Avery FieldsPlaying field · 5.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Hadley StadiumSports ground · 3.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Smethwick BathsSports ground · 0.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 3.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Lightwoods ParkPark or garden · 12 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field6.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Edgbaston Community Sports GroundSports ground · 4.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Warley ParkPark or garden · 25 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Bowling green (3 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 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.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£49,962

£35,865 after tax

Birmingham

£45,309

£34,649 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£49,962

After tax£35,865

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£30,334Birmingham £27,077 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Birmingham 060); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 8,207 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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

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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

37% 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.

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Questions about B17 8HD

What is the crime rate in B17 8HD?

The neighbourhood records 111 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above 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 8HD?

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 8HD?

The nearest primary school is Bearwood Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Lordswood Boys' School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in B17 8HD?

Every premises in B17 8HD 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 8HD?

Smethwick Rolfe Street is 1.3 mi away.

What is the average household income in B17 8HD?

The ONS estimates average household income of £49,962 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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