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B32 2LS

Harborne

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B32 2LS

Overview

Postcode B32 2LS 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 111.3 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 1.7 miles away. There are 9 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
41.5%
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 959 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Quinton East has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.5%

Approximately 41.5% 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 2LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Quinton East near B32 2LS 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
7,304.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
51.33%
Caribbean
29
8.55%
Other Asian
21
6.19%
African
20
5.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
5.31%
Total population: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
37.04%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.96%
Owns outright
23
17.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.81%
Other social rented
6
4.44%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Harborne

Based on 213 recent sales, the median property price is £327,000 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
Detached15£525,000
Flats49£135,000
Semi-Detached55£432,500
Terraced94£339,975

10 year median price trend in Harborne

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

Schools

In the B32 2LS postcode area, located within Quinton East, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWorld's End Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWorld's End Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B32 2LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMini-MartBirmingham, B32 2JPWalking directions to Mini-Mart
0.2 miBest-oneQuinton Road West, Birmingham, B32 2QAWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodGorsy Road, Birmingham, B32 2SJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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
WardHarborneE05011144
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Quinton EastE02001911
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 085AE01009073
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: 01/12/2025.