Postcode B32 1AL is located in a major urban area, within the Quinton ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Woodgate Valley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodgate Valley is £42,739 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis, about 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Woodgate Valley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,176 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Woodgate Valley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Woodgate Valley is £42,739 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 113 ft away from B32 1AL.
Woodgate Valley near B32 1AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Quinton area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,500 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £410,000 | £357 |
| Semi-Detached | 79 | £275,000 | £299 |
| Terraced | 53 | £250,000 | £270 |
| Flats | 15 | £165,000 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £427,498 | £169,995 | £167,000 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | £352,995 | £109,000 | £190,000 | £181,000 |
| 2018 | £362,498 | £172,950 | £204,995 | £190,000 |
| 2019 | £376,000 | £177,500 | £208,000 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £375,000 | £169,975 | £232,000 | £190,000 |
| 2021 | £352,500 | £132,625 | £231,250 | £221,750 |
| 2022 | £440,000 | £165,000 | £260,000 | £235,000 |
| 2023 | £715,001 | £143,000 | £251,250 | £228,000 |
| 2024 | £380,000 | £172,000 | £270,000 | £227,500 |
| 2025 | £465,000 | £159,000 | £275,000 | £252,500 |
| 2026 | £406,500 | £120,000 | £251,250 | £257,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285 | £239 | £189 | £181 |
| 2017 | £328 | £135 | £206 | £204 |
| 2018 | £333 | £292 | £222 | £213 |
| 2019 | £272 | £324 | £226 | £196 |
| 2020 | £330 | £260 | £235 | £216 |
| 2021 | £336 | £187 | £252 | £243 |
| 2022 | £427 | £214 | £281 | £274 |
| 2023 | £440 | £203 | £283 | £286 |
| 2024 | £366 | £253 | £306 | £268 |
| 2025 | £357 | £212 | £291 | £276 |
| 2026 | £353 | £166 | £280 | £287 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B32 1AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2025 | 61, Bournebrook Crescent, Halesowen, B62 0HZ | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 5, Oaklands, Halesowen, B62 0JA | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 134, Howley Grange Road, Halesowen, B62 0JB | Terraced | Freehold | £198,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2025 | 82, Frankley Avenue, Halesowen, B62 0DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £226,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2025 | 82, Frankley Avenue, Halesowen, B62 0DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £226,000 |
In the B32 1AL postcode area, located within Woodgate Valley, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B32 1AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nagu Penakacherla
Quinton - Elected 7 May 2026
Sam Forsyth
Quinton - Elected 7 May 2026
Preet Kaur Gill
Birmingham Edgbaston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B32 1AL records about 142 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B32 1AL in Woodgate Valley is £270,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to B32 1AL, including Howley Grange Primary School (Good), Four Dwellings Academy (Good) and Four Dwellings Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B32 1AL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,176 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Edgbaston covering B32 1AL is Preet Kaur Gill (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Nagu Penakacherla (Reform UK) and Sam Forsyth (Independent).