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B17 0JD area guide

Who lives in B17 0JD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Metchley
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,574 (2024)

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At a glance

What B17 0JD is like

B17 0JD is a postcode in the Metchley neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,574 people. 17.7% of households own their home, 26.8% rent privately and 53.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 34.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B17 0 sold for a median of £330,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B17 0JD compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 95.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£330,000

Median over 67 sales in B17 0, +12.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£48,025

Average a year, before tax — higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A student area
20.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
95.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
33.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A big private rental marketPositive
26.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

B17 0JD FAQs

Is B17 0JD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 95.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in B17 0JD?

The median sale price over the last year was £330,000.

Homes in B17 0 sold for a median of £330,000 across 67 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B17 0JD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 95.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around B17 0JD, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in B17 0JD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 14.6% of residents. 17.7% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (56.4%).

Which council covers B17 0JD?

B17 0JD is in Birmingham.

B17 0JD is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B17 0JD?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is University Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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