Postcode B32 2JU 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 71.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Quinton East is £40,996 per year. The nearest station is University (Birmingham), about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Queen's Park.
Quinton East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,970 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Quinton East has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.2% 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.
The average income per household in Quinton East is £40,996 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B32 2JU.
Quinton East near B32 2JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Queen's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £340,500 (about £338 per square foot) in Harborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £2,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £597,500 | £447 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £400,000 | £344 |
| Terraced | 84 | £348,500 | £357 |
| Flats | 43 | £140,000 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390,000 | £148,500 | £310,000 | £295,000 |
| 2017 | £621,000 | £160,000 | £345,000 | £265,500 |
| 2018 | £610,000 | £169,750 | £321,000 | £277,000 |
| 2019 | £572,998 | £176,000 | £310,000 | £290,000 |
| 2020 | £565,000 | £165,000 | £354,000 | £301,250 |
| 2021 | £597,000 | £167,750 | £438,750 | £315,000 |
| 2022 | £628,500 | £166,000 | £415,000 | £350,000 |
| 2023 | £750,000 | £165,000 | £410,250 | £315,000 |
| 2024 | £552,500 | £145,000 | £386,000 | £327,500 |
| 2025 | £570,000 | £145,500 | £410,000 | £340,500 |
| 2026 | £662,500 | £153,000 | £378,530 | £362,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £339 | £234 | £279 | £280 |
| 2017 | £360 | £252 | £327 | £267 |
| 2018 | £411 | £247 | £304 | £293 |
| 2019 | £395 | £282 | £309 | £306 |
| 2020 | £388 | £262 | £348 | £324 |
| 2021 | £411 | £259 | £365 | £338 |
| 2022 | £404 | £267 | £394 | £365 |
| 2023 | £447 | £275 | £358 | £339 |
| 2024 | £408 | £245 | £352 | £352 |
| 2025 | £423 | £263 | £339 | £361 |
| 2026 | £497 | £272 | £382 | £338 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B32 2JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 97, Wisley Way, Birmingham, B32 2JU | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 38, Capern Grove, Birmingham, B32 2JJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 10, Capern Grove, Birmingham, B32 2JJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 14, Purbeck Croft, Birmingham, B32 2NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £241,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | 30, Purbeck Croft, Birmingham, B32 2NL | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the B32 2JU postcode area, located within Quinton East, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B32 2JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Mini-Mart | Birmingham, B32 2JP | Walking directions to Mini-Mart |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Quinton Road West, Birmingham, B32 2QA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Park & Shop | Hampton Court Road, Birmingham, B17 9AE | Walking directions to Park & Shop |
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 2JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin James Carmody
Harborne - Elected 7 May 2026
Martin John Brooks
Harborne - Elected 7 May 2026
Preet Kaur Gill
Birmingham Edgbaston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B32 2JU records about 72 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B32 2JU in Quinton East is £340,500 (about £338 per square foot) based on 206 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B32 2JU, including Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base (Good), Baskerville School (Good) and Woodhouse Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B32 2JU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,970 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 2JU is Preet Kaur Gill (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kevin James Carmody (Green Party) and Martin John Brooks (Independent).