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B32 1BQ

Powell Avenue

Quinton

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Detailed insights for B32 1BQ

Overview

Postcode B32 1BQ is located in a major urban area, within the Quinton ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Quinton Ridgacre area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Quinton Ridgacre is £55,415 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Howley Grange Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Quinton Ridgacre has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,242 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Quinton Ridgacre has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Quinton Ridgacre is £55,415 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from B32 1BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Quinton Ridgacre near B32 1BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B32 1BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHowley Grange ParkMediumWalking directions to Howley Grange Park

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
4,915.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.66(-34%)
Vehicle crime
8.16(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.58(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.25(-28%)
Other theft
4.08(-28%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
72.91%
Indian
32
7.88%
Other White
13
3.2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
2.96%
Irish
12
2.96%
Total population: 406

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
29.88%
Level 3 (A level)
66
20.12%
No qualifications
65
19.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
14.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.01%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
34.07%
Owns with a mortgage
54
29.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
51
28.02%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.3%
Social rents from council
4
2.2%
Total households: 182

Property prices in Quinton

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £269,000 in Quinton area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,500 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Quinton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Quinton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced56£255,000
Detached17£460,000
Flats17£155,000
Semi-Detached96£275,750

10 year median price trend in Quinton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Quinton.

Schools

In the B32 1BQ postcode area, located within Quinton Ridgacre, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B32 1BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryQuinton Church Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHowley Grange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryFour Dwellings AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B32 1BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B32 1BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSelect & Save797 Hagley Road West, Birmingham, B32 1AJWalking directions to Select & Save
0.3 miOne StopHowley Grange Road, Dudley, B62 0HNWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miAsdaHagley Road West, Oldbury, B68 0PHWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B32 1BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nagu Penakacherla

Quinton - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Sam Forsyth

Quinton - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Member of parliament

Preet Kaur Gill

Birmingham Edgbaston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham EdgbastonE14001092
WardQuintonE05011163
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Quinton RidgacreE02001906
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 080BE01009250
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.