Postcode B32 1RU is located in a major urban area, within the Quinton area 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 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 2.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Woodgate Valley Country Park.
Woodgate Valley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,176 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 47.8% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from B32 1RU.
Woodgate Valley near B32 1RU 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Woodgate Valley Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Woodgate Valley Country Park |
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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B32 1RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 272, Highfield Lane, Birmingham, B32 1SB | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 32, Dimmingsdale Bank, Birmingham, B32 1ST | Flats | Leasehold | £82,500 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 10, Gorsly Piece, Birmingham, B32 1SF | Terraced | Freehold | £182,500 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 74, Four Acres, Birmingham, B32 1RZ | Flats | Leasehold | £122,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 3, Six Acres, Birmingham, B32 1SJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £152,000 |
In the B32 1RU postcode area, located within Woodgate Valley, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | World's End Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2013. | |
World's End Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jan 2013
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B32 1RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | 153 Quinton Road West, Birmingham, B32 2RJ | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Gorsy Road, Birmingham, B32 2SJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Ridgacre Road, Birmingham, B32 1EG | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 1RU, 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 1RU 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 burglary.
The median sale price around B32 1RU 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 1RU, including Lift Four Dwellings Primary (Good), Lift Four Dwellings Secondary (Good) and World's End Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B32 1RU 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 1RU 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).