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B32 2EU

Balden Road

Quinton

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Overview

Postcode B32 2EU is located in a major urban area, within the Quinton ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Harborne West area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harborne West is £62,859 per year. The nearest station is University (Birmingham), about 2.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Lightwoods Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Harborne West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,497 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Harborne West has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Harborne West is £62,859 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from B32 2EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Harborne West near B32 2EU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B32 2EU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLightwoods ParkLargeWalking directions to Lightwoods Park

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
6,809.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
46.37(+433%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.05(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.16(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.59(-20%)
Burglary
7.44(+83%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
173
45.41%
Indian
90
23.62%
Pakistani
15
3.94%
Other
15
3.94%
African
13
3.41%
Total population: 381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
52.4%
No qualifications
53
16.93%
Level 3 (A level)
37
11.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
9.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
4.79%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
39.22%
Owns outright
59
38.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
15.03%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.92%
Other social rented
4
2.61%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Quinton

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£287
Sales (last 12 months)167
Typical range (middle 50%)£211K – £334K

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Quinton area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,500 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Quinton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£410,000£357
Semi-Detached79£275,000£299
Terraced53£250,000£270
Flats15£165,000£228

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Quinton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Quinton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£465,000£159,000£275,000£252,500
2026£406,500£120,000£251,250£257,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Quinton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Quinton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£291£276
2026£353£166£280£287
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Quinton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B32 2EU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B32 2EU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Mar 20259, Norman Avenue, Birmingham, B32 2EXSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
07 Mar 20259, Norman Avenue, Birmingham, B32 2EXSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
30 May 202510, Aubrey Road, Birmingham, B32 2BBTerracedFreehold£383,000
23 Mar 202632, The Lindens, Birmingham, B32 2ERTerracedFreehold£280,000
08 Jul 202549, The Lindens, Birmingham, B32 2ERDetachedFreehold£465,000

Schools

In the B32 2EU postcode area, located within Harborne West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B32 2EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryWoodhouse Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLightwoods Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B32 2EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B32 2EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodClive Road, Birmingham, B32 2ALWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food435 Court Oak Road, Birmingham, B32 2DXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miSelect and SaveToronto Gardens, Birmingham, B32 2DYWalking directions to Select and Save
0.4 miPark & ShopHampton Court Road, Birmingham, B17 9AEWalking directions to Park & Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

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 2EU, 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)Harborne WestE02001899
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 073EE01009261
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B32 2EU

Is B32 2EU (Harborne West) safe?

The area around B32 2EU records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, vehicle crime and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near B32 2EU?

The median sale price around B32 2EU in Harborne West is £270,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B32 2EU?

There are 14 schools close to B32 2EU, including Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement), Woodhouse Primary Academy (Good) and Lightwoods Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B32 2EU?

B32 2EU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,497 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B32 2EU (Harborne West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Edgbaston covering B32 2EU 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).