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B32 2NB

Welsh House Farm Road

Harborne

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Detailed insights for B32 2NB

Overview

Postcode B32 2NB 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 very high crime levels, with around 111.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Woodgate Valley Country Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
87.5%
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 441 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Quinton East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

87.5%

Approximately 87.5% 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 per household in Quinton East is £40,996 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Quinton East near B32 2NB 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 2NB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWoodgate Valley Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Woodgate Valley Country Park

Area Profile

Population
421
Population density
13,537 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.79(+70%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.61(+73%)
Vehicle crime
8.77(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.68(-29%)
Public order
7.68(+27%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
110
26.19%
African
75
17.86%
Caribbean
39
9.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
29
6.9%
Other Black
25
5.95%
Total population: 420

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
28.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
18.43%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
14.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.73%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
123
85.42%
Owns outright
9
6.25%
Other social rented
3
2.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.08%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.39%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Harborne

Median price£340,500
Price per sq ft£338
Sales (last 12 months)206
Typical range (middle 50%)£231K – £487K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harborne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£597,500£447
Semi-Detached53£400,000£344
Terraced84£348,500£357
Flats43£140,000£228

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harborne

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harborne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harborne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B32 2NB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B32 2NB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Aug 202517, Barnwood Road, Birmingham, B32 2LZSemi-DetachedLeasehold£144,000
24 Feb 202620, Chelsea Close, Birmingham, B32 2XDSemi-DetachedFreehold£283,000
10 Sept 202521, Chelsea Close, Birmingham, B32 2XDDetachedFreehold£270,000
10 Dec 202564, First Meadow Piece, Birmingham, B32 2QJTerracedFreehold£230,000
30 Jan 202648, Hunslet Road, Birmingham, B32 2PNSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000

Schools

In the B32 2NB postcode area, located within Quinton East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHillcrest School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWorld's End Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B32 2NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-oneQuinton Road West, Birmingham, B32 2QAWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miMini-MartBirmingham, B32 2JPWalking directions to Mini-Mart
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.

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 2NB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kevin James Carmody

Harborne - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Martin John Brooks

Harborne - 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
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

Frequently asked questions about B32 2NB

Is B32 2NB (Quinton East) safe?

The area around B32 2NB records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near B32 2NB?

The median sale price around B32 2NB in Quinton East is £340,500 (about £338 per square foot) based on 206 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B32 2NB?

There are 11 schools close to B32 2NB, including Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base (Good), Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre (Good) and World's End Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B32 2NB?

B32 2NB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 441 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B32 2NB (Quinton East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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