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B17 8 area guide

Who lives in B17 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
20,015 (2024)
At a glance

What B17 8 is like

The B17 8 postcode sector in Birmingham covers 170 live postcodes and is home to about 20,015 people across 11 census neighbourhoods. 59.4% of households own their home, 29.3% rent privately and 9.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 53% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B17 8 sold for a median of £369,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B17 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore
5.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 44.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£369,000

Median over 47 sales in B17 8, +21% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
60%

of 5 rated schools in B17 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£57,558

Average a year, before tax — higher than 61% 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.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    29.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    44.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in B17 8 is up 21% on the year before.

Questions

B17 8 FAQs

01
Is B17 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 60% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in B17 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £369,000.

Homes in B17 8 sold for a median of £369,000 across 47 sales in the year to August 2026, +21% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is B17 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 44.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around B17 8, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in B17 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 8% of residents. 59.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (31.5%).
05
Which council covers B17 8?

B17 8 is in Birmingham.

B17 8 is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is B17 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 58 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 1.7 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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