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B32 1EG

Ridgacre Road

Quinton

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Detailed insights for B32 1EG

Overview

Postcode B32 1EG 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 high crime levels, with around 81.1 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 1.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Quinton Ridgacre has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,137 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Quinton Ridgacre has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B32 1EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Quinton Ridgacre near B32 1EG 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
4,782 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.33(+3%)
Shoplifting
29.96(+242%)
Robbery
10.61(+622%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.87(-4%)
Vehicle crime
6.87(+4%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
70.95%
Indian
33
10.09%
Pakistani
15
4.59%
Other
9
2.75%
Other White
8
2.45%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
44.44%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.98%
No qualifications
32
11.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.96%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
50.74%
Owns with a mortgage
49
36.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.03%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Quinton

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 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
Detached16£447,500
Flats11£155,000
Semi-Detached94£275,000
Terraced55£255,000

10 year median price trend in Quinton

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

Schools

In the B32 1EG postcode area, located within Quinton Ridgacre, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B32 1EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryFour Dwellings AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFour Dwellings Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryQuinton Church Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B32 1EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B32 1EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoRidgacre Lane, Birmingham, B32 1PUWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressHagley Road West, Sandwell, B68 0BZWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miMediterranian Food and WineHagley Road West, Sandwell, B68 0BZWalking directions to Mediterranian Food and Wine
0.4 miMalhi Off LicenceFaraday Avenue, Birmingham, B32 1JLWalking directions to Malhi Off Licence
0.5 miSelect & Save797 Hagley Road West, Birmingham, B32 1AJWalking directions to Select & Save

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.

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 080DE01009253
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: 16/01/2026.