Postcode sector · B17 0

Is Harborne a good place to live?

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In Harborne (B17 0), recorded crime is 186% above the national average, homes sell for around £325,435 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Harborne B17 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Harborne B17 0 is rated high. Around 4.1% of properties (194 of 4,757) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 85 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £61,155, median £52,000 (155 sales)1996: mean £63,160, median £56,000 (192 sales)1997: mean £79,518, median £60,000 (237 sales)1998: mean £75,411, median £63,625 (200 sales)1999: mean £85,306, median £74,131 (198 sales)2000: mean £87,637, median £75,000 (194 sales)2001: mean £101,051, median £92,000 (239 sales)2002: mean £127,586, median £116,500 (223 sales)2003: mean £156,994, median £145,000 (226 sales)2004: mean £191,769, median £165,000 (222 sales)2005: mean £193,711, median £172,000 (183 sales)2006: mean £194,459, median £160,000 (194 sales)2007: mean £213,660, median £178,000 (195 sales)2008: mean £205,868, median £171,000 (116 sales)2009: mean £180,902, median £164,000 (99 sales)2010: mean £199,310, median £185,750 (146 sales)2011: mean £190,068, median £174,000 (107 sales)2012: mean £219,143, median £177,500 (125 sales)2013: mean £208,000, median £178,000 (133 sales)2014: mean £217,819, median £185,000 (179 sales)2015: mean £245,385, median £220,000 (199 sales)2016: mean £233,151, median £214,000 (167 sales)2017: mean £292,883, median £235,000 (163 sales)2018: mean £277,282, median £244,750 (158 sales)2019: mean £278,191, median £247,500 (159 sales)2020: mean £322,446, median £245,000 (123 sales)2021: mean £289,656, median £265,000 (173 sales)2022: mean £334,410, median £281,250 (160 sales)2023: mean £305,663, median £253,875 (114 sales)2024: mean £325,435, median £269,000 (142 sales)2025: mean £317,651, median £280,000 (132 sales)2026: mean £321,191, median £310,000 (29 sales)1995: mean £61,155, median £52,000 (155 sales)1996: mean £63,160, median £56,000 (192 sales)1997: mean £79,518, median £60,000 (237 sales)1998: mean £75,411, median £63,625 (200 sales)1999: mean £85,306, median £74,131 (198 sales)2000: mean £87,637, median £75,000 (194 sales)2001: mean £101,051, median £92,000 (239 sales)2002: mean £127,586, median £116,500 (223 sales)2003: mean £156,994, median £145,000 (226 sales)2004: mean £191,769, median £165,000 (222 sales)2005: mean £193,711, median £172,000 (183 sales)2006: mean £194,459, median £160,000 (194 sales)2007: mean £213,660, median £178,000 (195 sales)2008: mean £205,868, median £171,000 (116 sales)2009: mean £180,902, median £164,000 (99 sales)2010: mean £199,310, median £185,750 (146 sales)2011: mean £190,068, median £174,000 (107 sales)2012: mean £219,143, median £177,500 (125 sales)2013: mean £208,000, median £178,000 (133 sales)2014: mean £217,819, median £185,000 (179 sales)2015: mean £245,385, median £220,000 (199 sales)2016: mean £233,151, median £214,000 (167 sales)2017: mean £292,883, median £235,000 (163 sales)2018: mean £277,282, median £244,750 (158 sales)2019: mean £278,191, median £247,500 (159 sales)2020: mean £322,446, median £245,000 (123 sales)2021: mean £289,656, median £265,000 (173 sales)2022: mean £334,410, median £281,250 (160 sales)2023: mean £305,663, median £253,875 (114 sales)2024: mean £325,435, median £269,000 (142 sales)2025: mean £317,651, median £280,000 (132 sales)2026: mean £321,191, median £310,000 (29 sales) MeanMedian £334,410 £52,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B17 0, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (29 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 105 crimesJun 24: 116 crimesJul 24: 150 crimesAug 24: 2 crimesSep 24: 130 crimesOct 24: 131 crimesNov 24: 128 crimesDec 24: 114 crimesJan 25: 102 crimesFeb 25: 132 crimesMar 25: 127 crimesApr 25: 147 crimesMay 25: 146 crimesJun 25: 100 crimesJul 25: 111 crimesAug 25: 99 crimesSep 25: 109 crimesOct 25: 124 crimesNov 25: 133 crimesDec 25: 128 crimesJan 26: 96 crimesFeb 26: 100 crimesMar 26: 117 crimesApr 26: 151 crimes Apr 26: 151 crimes 151 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B17 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 117/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
36%
Households with children
24%
Households
8,017

Owned 48% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 31%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B17 0.

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Harborne B17 0: frequently asked questions

Is Harborne B17 0 a good place to live?

In Harborne (B17 0), recorded crime is 186% above the national average, homes sell for around £325,435 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Harborne B17 0?

Recorded crime in Harborne B17 0 runs at 766.5 per 1,000 properties, 186% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Harborne B17 0 safe?

Crime in Harborne B17 0 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Harborne B17 0 runs at 766.5 per 1,000 properties, 186% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Harborne B17 0?

Homes in Harborne B17 0 sell for around £325,435 on average, based on 142 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Harborne B17 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Harborne B17 0 is rated high. Around 4.1% of properties (194 of 4,757) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 85 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Harborne B17 0?

There are 3 schools in Harborne B17 0 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Harborne B17 0 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Harborne B17 0, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Harborne B17 0 a deprived area?

Harborne B17 0 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).