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B32 2JL

Harborne

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B32 2JL

Overview

Postcode B32 2JL is located in a major urban area, within the Harborne ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Quinton East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 110.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Quinton East is £35,300 per year. The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Woodgate Valley Country Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
49.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Quinton East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,554 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Quinton East has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.3%

Approximately 49.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Quinton East is £35,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B32 2JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Quinton East near B32 2JL 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B32 2JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWoodgate Valley Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Woodgate Valley Country Park
0.3 miQueen's ParkMediumWalking directions to Queen's Park

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
7,852.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
147
38.79%
African
83
21.9%
Other White
24
6.33%
Caribbean
20
5.28%
Other
19
5.01%
Total population: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
66
46.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
19.01%
Owns with a mortgage
23
16.2%
Owns outright
17
11.97%
Other social rented
4
2.82%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Harborne

Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Harborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harborne 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 Harborne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£547,500
Flats49£135,000
Semi-Detached56£429,750
Terraced96£338,225

10 year median price trend in Harborne

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

Schools

In the B32 2JL postcode area, located within Quinton East, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B32 2JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWelsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources BaseCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBaskerville SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableQueen Alexandra CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B32 2JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B32 2JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMini-MartBirmingham, B32 2JPWalking directions to Mini-Mart
0.4 miPark & ShopHampton Court Road, Birmingham, B17 9AEWalking directions to Park & Shop
0.4 miBest-oneQuinton Road West, Birmingham, B32 2QAWalking directions to Best-one

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.