Postcode sector · B17 9

Is Harborne a good place to live?

188 postcodes · 188 postcodes

In Harborne (B17 9), recorded crime is 25% above the national average, homes sell for around £370,093 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 9

Harborne B17 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,298 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £78,610, median £68,500 (171 sales)1996: mean £80,109, median £68,500 (235 sales)1997: mean £88,092, median £79,500 (243 sales)1998: mean £98,565, median £89,000 (227 sales)1999: mean £104,931, median £90,875 (272 sales)2000: mean £130,394, median £112,625 (236 sales)2001: mean £148,904, median £131,250 (263 sales)2002: mean £179,387, median £160,000 (237 sales)2003: mean £194,658, median £175,000 (251 sales)2004: mean £215,343, median £186,000 (210 sales)2005: mean £231,577, median £210,000 (207 sales)2006: mean £236,503, median £212,500 (249 sales)2007: mean £251,048, median £219,975 (256 sales)2008: mean £247,229, median £220,000 (127 sales)2009: mean £225,955, median £200,000 (126 sales)2010: mean £255,805, median £222,513 (186 sales)2011: mean £231,775, median £210,000 (145 sales)2012: mean £264,751, median £244,975 (130 sales)2013: mean £260,693, median £230,000 (173 sales)2014: mean £257,884, median £237,500 (204 sales)2015: mean £291,676, median £255,000 (234 sales)2016: mean £312,063, median £280,000 (230 sales)2017: mean £346,093, median £300,000 (190 sales)2018: mean £337,620, median £310,000 (196 sales)2019: mean £406,718, median £281,000 (187 sales)2020: mean £322,355, median £280,000 (175 sales)2021: mean £418,389, median £370,000 (223 sales)2022: mean £410,456, median £376,000 (210 sales)2023: mean £365,542, median £350,000 (118 sales)2024: mean £370,093, median £332,500 (162 sales)2025: mean £466,010, median £400,000 (137 sales)2026: mean £372,847, median £351,000 (34 sales)1995: mean £78,610, median £68,500 (171 sales)1996: mean £80,109, median £68,500 (235 sales)1997: mean £88,092, median £79,500 (243 sales)1998: mean £98,565, median £89,000 (227 sales)1999: mean £104,931, median £90,875 (272 sales)2000: mean £130,394, median £112,625 (236 sales)2001: mean £148,904, median £131,250 (263 sales)2002: mean £179,387, median £160,000 (237 sales)2003: mean £194,658, median £175,000 (251 sales)2004: mean £215,343, median £186,000 (210 sales)2005: mean £231,577, median £210,000 (207 sales)2006: mean £236,503, median £212,500 (249 sales)2007: mean £251,048, median £219,975 (256 sales)2008: mean £247,229, median £220,000 (127 sales)2009: mean £225,955, median £200,000 (126 sales)2010: mean £255,805, median £222,513 (186 sales)2011: mean £231,775, median £210,000 (145 sales)2012: mean £264,751, median £244,975 (130 sales)2013: mean £260,693, median £230,000 (173 sales)2014: mean £257,884, median £237,500 (204 sales)2015: mean £291,676, median £255,000 (234 sales)2016: mean £312,063, median £280,000 (230 sales)2017: mean £346,093, median £300,000 (190 sales)2018: mean £337,620, median £310,000 (196 sales)2019: mean £406,718, median £281,000 (187 sales)2020: mean £322,355, median £280,000 (175 sales)2021: mean £418,389, median £370,000 (223 sales)2022: mean £410,456, median £376,000 (210 sales)2023: mean £365,542, median £350,000 (118 sales)2024: mean £370,093, median £332,500 (162 sales)2025: mean £466,010, median £400,000 (137 sales)2026: mean £372,847, median £351,000 (34 sales) MeanMedian £466,010 £68,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B17 9, 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 (34 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 89 crimesJun 24: 74 crimesJul 24: 101 crimesSep 24: 63 crimesOct 24: 73 crimesNov 24: 72 crimesDec 24: 56 crimesJan 25: 63 crimesFeb 25: 67 crimesMar 25: 72 crimesApr 25: 64 crimesMay 25: 58 crimesJun 25: 57 crimesJul 25: 67 crimesAug 25: 61 crimesSep 25: 52 crimesOct 25: 57 crimesNov 25: 53 crimesDec 25: 75 crimesJan 26: 59 crimesFeb 26: 47 crimesMar 26: 65 crimesApr 26: 63 crimesMay 26: 56 crimesJun 26: 62 crimes Jun 26: 62 crimes 101 47 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B17 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 65/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
35%
Households with children
26%
Households
7,312

Owned 62% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B17 9.

Browse postcodes

Nearby areas

Harborne B17 9: frequently asked questions

Is Harborne B17 9 a good place to live?

In Harborne (B17 9), recorded crime is 25% above the national average, homes sell for around £370,093 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Harborne B17 9?

Recorded crime in Harborne B17 9 runs at 335.1 per 1,000 properties, 25% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Harborne B17 9 safe?

Crime in Harborne B17 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Harborne B17 9 runs at 335.1 per 1,000 properties, 25% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Harborne B17 9?

Homes in Harborne B17 9 sell for around £370,093 on average, based on 162 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Harborne B17 9 at risk of flooding?

Harborne B17 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,298 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Harborne B17 9?

There are 3 schools in Harborne B17 9 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Harborne B17 9 a deprived area?

Harborne B17 9 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).