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B32 1SW

Middle Leasow

Quinton

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Detailed insights for B32 1SW

Overview

Postcode B32 1SW 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 147.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woodgate Valley is £42,739 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 2.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Woodgate Valley Country Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
57.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Woodgate Valley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 935 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Woodgate Valley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.7%

Approximately 57.7% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Woodgate Valley is £42,739 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Woodgate Valley near B32 1SW 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B32 1SW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWoodgate Valley Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Woodgate Valley Country Park

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
10,569.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
82.35(+115%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.41(+171%)
Burglary
11.76(+190%)
Vehicle crime
11.18(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.41(-17%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
56.2%
African
27
10.47%
Caribbean
20
7.75%
Other White
15
5.81%
Other Asian
9
3.49%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
44
23.16%
No qualifications
39
20.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
18.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
17.89%
Level 3 (A level)
24
12.63%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
55.67%
Owns with a mortgage
15
15.46%
Owns outright
13
13.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
12.37%
Other social rented
2
2.06%
Total households: 97

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 1SW postcode area, located within Woodgate Valley, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B32 1SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWorld's End Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWorld's End Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFour Dwellings Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B32 1SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLifestyle Express153 Quinton Road West, Birmingham, B32 2RJWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodGorsy Road, Birmingham, B32 2SJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miMalhi Off LicenceFaraday Avenue, Birmingham, B32 1JLWalking directions to Malhi Off Licence
0.5 miTescoRidgacre Lane, Birmingham, B32 1PUWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miBest-oneQuinton Road West, Birmingham, B32 2QAWalking directions to Best-one

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)Woodgate ValleyE02001920
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 094EE01009259
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.