Postcode B32 1RL is located in a major urban area, within the Quinton area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Quinton Ridgacre area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Quinton Ridgacre is £55,415 per year. The median sale price in Quinton is £265,500 (around £287 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £206,250 and £328,250. The nearest station is Rowley Regis, about 1.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Quinton Ridgacre has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,268 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Quinton Ridgacre has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.8% 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.
The average income per household in Quinton Ridgacre is £55,415 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B32 1RL.
Quinton Ridgacre near B32 1RL 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 178 recent sales, the median property price is £265,500 (about £287 per square foot) in Quinton area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,500 up to £1,085,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £397,000 | £358 |
| Semi-Detached | 79 | £275,000 | £302 |
| Terraced | 63 | £233,000 | £263 |
| Flats | 15 | £163,000 | £223 |
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 | £462,500 | £159,000 | £275,000 | £252,500 |
| 2026 | £403,000 | £137,500 | £270,000 | £250,000 |
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 | £292 | £276 |
| 2026 | £358 | £186 | £295 | £283 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B32 1RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 16, Hernehurst, Birmingham, B32 1RP | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 22, Hernehurst, Birmingham, B32 1RP | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 153, Ridgacre Lane, Birmingham, B32 1PY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £151,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 153, Ridgacre Lane, Birmingham, B32 1PY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 410, Quinton Road West, Birmingham, B32 1QG | Detached | Freehold | £445,000 |
In the B32 1RL postcode area, located within Quinton Ridgacre, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Lift Four Dwellings Secondary | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
Lift Four Dwellings Secondary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lift Four Dwellings Primary | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2023. | |
Lift Four Dwellings Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Quinton Church Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2012. | |
Quinton Church Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2012
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B32 1RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Ridgacre Road, Birmingham, B32 1EG | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | Hagley Road West, Sandwell, B68 0BZ | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Mediterranian Food and Wine | Hagley Road West, Sandwell, B68 0BZ | Walking directions to Mediterranian Food and Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Malhi Off Licence | Faraday Avenue, Birmingham, B32 1JL | Walking directions to Malhi Off Licence |
| 0.5 mi | Select & Save | 797 Hagley Road West, Birmingham, B32 1AJ | Walking directions to Select & Save |
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 1RL, 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 1RL records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and robbery.
The median sale price around B32 1RL in Quinton is £265,500 (about £287 per square foot) based on 178 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to B32 1RL, including Lift Four Dwellings Secondary (Good), Lift Four Dwellings Primary (Good) and Quinton Church Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B32 1RL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,268 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 1RL 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).