Living in B17, Birmingham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around B17 in Birmingham. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Birmingham: £234,150, up 2.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider West Midlands average is £234,731.
What actually sold around B17
104 recorded home sales on the streets around central B17 in the last 2 years, with a median of £452,000 and a range from £56,950 to £1,227,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9F LORDSWOOD ROAD, B17 9RP | flat-maisonette | £158,000 | 2026-06-11 |
| 166 RAVENHURST ROAD, B17 9HS | semi-detached | £715,000 | 2026-04-02 |
| 6 PARK EDGE, B17 9ER | terraced | £552,500 | 2026-04-02 |
| 34 LONSDALE ROAD, B17 9RA | semi-detached | £667,500 | 2026-03-31 |
| 1 LORDSWOOD SQUARE, B17 9BS | flat-maisonette | £162,000 | 2026-03-26 |
| 9 RAVENHURST ROAD, B17 9TB | terraced | £530,000 | 2026-03-26 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
111 schools within 3 miles , of which 84% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shireland Technology Primary | Primary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi |
| Bristnall Hall Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.2 mi |
| Oasis Academy Foundry | Primary | Outstanding | 2.4 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls | Secondary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Lordswood Boys' School | Secondary | Good | 0.8 mi |
65 state primary and 20 state secondary schools within range, plus 11 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
11 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Edgbaston High School for Girls, Flexible Learning School, Future First Independent School, Hallfield School, King Edward VI High School for Girls, King Edward's School and others.
All 11 fee-paying schools near B17, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
2 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Newman University, Birmingham, University of Birmingham.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 55.0% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 15.5% |
| Associate professional and technical | 13.3% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 5.0% |
| Sales and customer service | 2.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
346 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central B17 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Birmingham's figures.
Common questions about B17
What is the average house price in B17?
The average sold price in Birmingham is £234,150 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in B17?
Prices in Birmingham are up 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in B17?
The median of 104 recorded sales around central B17 in the last 2 years is £452,000, ranging from £56,950 to £1,227,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in B17?
111 schools sit within 3 miles of central B17, and 84% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in B17?
346 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B17 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is B17 at risk of flooding?
Central B17 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is B17 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 84% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £452,000; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 346 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is B17 safe?
346 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B17 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? B17 or B16, B17 or B15, B17 or B29.
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