Word Hill is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district.
B17 8TS is located in the Quinton electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Edgbaston. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Word Hill, Birmingham, B17 8TS and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B17 8TU, B17 8TP, B17 8RP, B17 8TT, B17 8SB, B17 8TN, B17 8SA, B17 8RR, B17 8TH.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Word Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2018-12-07 | £403,448 |
| 10 Word Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2017-07-07 | £477,850 |
| 4 Word Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2014-11-10 | £464,318 |
| 6 Word Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £224,000 | 2006-03-29 | £402,380 |
| 6 Word Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building | £115,000 | 1999-09-17 | £444,133 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD | 4out of 4 | 3,497 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB | 3out of 4 | 3,641 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP | 4out of 4 | 4,152 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU | 4out of 4 | 4,314 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF | 4out of 4 | 5,225 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Winchfield Drive , Harborne B17 8TR | 4out of 4 | 112 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse Primary Academy Woodhouse Road , Quinton B32 2DL | 3out of 4 | 911 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lightwoods Primary Academy Castle Road East , (Second Site At Wolverhampton Rd Cnr Clent Road B68 0lp) B68 9BG | - not rated | 966 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Junior School Barclay Road , B67 5LT | 3out of 4 | 1,265 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Park Road , B67 5HX | 4out of 4 | 1,271 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre Knightlow Road , Harborne B17 8QB | 4out of 4 | 1,055 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , Harborne B17 8BJ | 1out of 4 | 1,143 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| George Dixon Academy Portland Road , Edgbaston B16 9GD | 3out of 4 | 1,960 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shireland Collegiate Academy Waterloo Road , B66 4ND | 4out of 4 | 2,378 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Four Dwellings Academy Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ | 3out of 4 | 2,380 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ | - not rated | 4,380 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School | |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH | - not rated | 4,645 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH | 2out of 4 | 5,392 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG | - not rated | 1,119 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS | 3out of 4 | 1,300 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbourne Hospital School Priory Woodbourne Hospital , 21 Woodbourne Road B17 8BY | - not rated | 1,823 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norfolk House School 4 Norfolk Road , Edgbaston B15 3PS | - not rated | 2,540 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat School Birmingham Somerset Road , Edgbaston B17 0HR | - not rated | 2,812 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Indian Affair | 23 Hamilton Avenue, Birmingham | 492 yd | |
| Anajen Cafe in the Woods | Warley Golf Course, 101 Lightwoods Hill | 582 yd | |
| Urban Tea House | 10-12 Wolverhampton Road | 631 yd | |
| The New Talbot Quinton | 43A Wolverhampton Road South, Birmingham | 701 yd | |
| Bearwood Edge Coffee | Adkins Lane | 747 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller & Carter - Hagley Road | 26 Hagley Road West | 281 yd | |
| The Dog Inn | 8 Hagley Road West | 413 yd | |
| The Court Oak | 44 Balden Road, Birmingham | 480 yd | |
| Old House At Home | Old House At Home, 193 Lordswood Road | 748 yd | |
| Amber Tavern | Amber Tavern, 321 Hagley Road West | 865 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tasty & Unique | 14 Wolverhampton Road | 642 yd | |
| George & Helens Fish Bar | Flat, 372 Court Oak Road | 796 yd | |
| Pizza Cottage | 366 Court Oak Road, Quinton | 796 yd | |
| Piri Pro also T/A Naked Chicken | 288-290 Hagley Road West | 875 yd | |
| The Kitchen Co | 278 Hagley Road West | 892 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op (Court Oak Road) | 435 Court Oak Road, Quinton | 685 yd | |
| Nisa Local | 157 Court Oak Road, Harborne | 794 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Of Fatima Catholic Primary School WINCHFIELD DRIVE | grass pitches | 115 yd |
| Trigate Fitness (Closed) Trigate House Trigate House Hagley Road West | health and fitness suite | 753 yd |
| Qac Fitness Centre QAC Fitness Centre QAC Fitness Centre WOOD LANE | health and fitness suite | 807 yd |
| Lordswood Girls School KNIGHTLOW ROAD | 915 yd | |
| Warley Woods Golf Course THE PAVILION THE PAVILION LIGHTWOODS HILL | golf | 933 yd |
| Quinbourne Community Centre QUINBORNE COMMUNITY CENTRE QUINBORNE COMMUNITY CENTRE RIDGACRE ROAD | 1,005 yd | |
| Lightwoods Primary School CASTLE ROAD EAST | 1,005 yd | |
| 24/7 Fitness (Birmingham) 477-489 477-489 HAGLEY ROAD | health and fitness suite | 1,083 yd |
| Lordswood Boys School HAGLEY ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,090 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 170.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 153 crimes were reported
near Word Hill .
51% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
Crime level on this street is below average.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B17 8TS.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in B17 8TS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 86 |
| Full-Time Employee | 58 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Part-Time Employee | 21 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Education | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 155 |
| Male | 116 |
| Single | 56 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 120 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 16 |
| Widowed | 30 |
| Very good health | 142 |
| Good health | 85 |
| Fair health | 35 |
| Bad health | 7 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 25 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 5 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17 |
| Apprenticeship | 10 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 25 |
| Degree or Similar | 140 |
| Other | 3 |
| Chinese | 12 |
| Indian | 77 |
| Pakistani | 27 |
| Other Asian | 6 |
| Black African | 4 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Other Black | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed White and African | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| White | 121 |
| Other | 13 |
| United Kingdom | 182 |
| European Union | 10 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 14 |
| Middle East and Asia | 63 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 182 |
| 10+ Years | 66 |
| 5-10 Years | 9 |
| 2-5 Years | 3 |
| Less than 2 years | 10 |
| United Kingdom | 236 |
| Ireland | 7 |
| Poland | 3 |
| Other EU countries | 3 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 2 |
| Middle East | 3 |
| Eastern Asia | 3 |
| Southern Asia | 4 |
| No passport held | 7 |
| No religion | 48 |
| Christian | 94 |
| Buddhist | 3 |
| Hindu | 45 |
| Muslim | 31 |
| Sikh | 31 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 17 |