B17 postcode: what it's like to live there
The B17 district covers Harborne East, Harborne West, Metchley. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in B17
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from B17 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 26 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in B17
- George Dixon Primary School · B17 8LE · Report card 2026: Urgent improvement in some areas · Bottom 2% in England
- Harborne Primary School · B17 9LU · No rating
- Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School · B17 8TR · Requires improvement (2023) · Top 13% in England
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School · B17 0DN · Good (2023) · Top 7% in England
- St Peters CofE Primary School · B17 0BE · Remains Good (2023) · Top 20% in England
Secondary schools in B17
- King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls · B17 8QB · Good (2024) · Top 14% in England
- Lordswood Boys' School · B17 8BJ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 40% in England
Fee-paying schools in B17
- The Blue Coat School Birmingham · B17 0HR · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in B17
- N Family Midlands Ltd · B17 8BU · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Victoria Nursery · B17 0AH · Good (Ofsted)
- Vivian Road Pre-School · B17 0DN · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Mila Moos Nursery · B17 9AE · Good (Ofsted)
- The Corner House Private Day Nursery · B17 9BY · Good (Ofsted)
- Noah's Little Ark day Nursery · B17 0PS
- Edgbaston Day Nursery · B17 8LT · Good (Ofsted)
- Greencoat Nursery - Bearwood · B17 8HA
GP surgeries in B17
- Harborne Medical Practice · B17 0HG
- Lordswood House Group Medical Practice · B17 9DB
- City Health Centre · B17 8LG
- Sherwood House Medical Practice · B17 8DP
Neighbourhoods in B17
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of B17 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harborne East | 35% | £385k | High | 8 min |
| Harborne West | 24% | £341k | Average | 15 min |
| Metchley | 21% | £250k | Very high | 12 min |
| Rotton Park | 12% | £328k | High | 10 min |
| California | 6% | £258k | High | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the B17 postcode?
B17 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Harborne East, Harborne West, Metchley, with 556 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in B17?
The typical home price across B17's neighbourhoods is £341k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in B17?
5 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a B17 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from B17?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 26 minutes.