Postcode B32 2NB is located in a major urban area, within the Harborne area 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 median sale price in Harborne is £350,000 (around £348 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £227,500 and £513,750. The nearest station is University (Birmingham), about 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Woodgate Valley Country Park.
Quinton East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 441 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Quinton East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Quinton East is £40,996 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B32 2NB.
Quinton East near B32 2NB 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Woodgate Valley Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Woodgate Valley Country Park |
Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £348 per square foot) in Harborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £2,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £715,000 | £440 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £430,000 | £381 |
| Terraced | 78 | £363,500 | £360 |
| Flats | 47 | £140,000 | £229 |
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 | £550,000 | £145,500 | £410,000 | £343,000 |
| 2026 | £700,000 | £153,000 | £466,250 | £350,000 |
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 | £421 | £264 | £341 | £361 |
| 2026 | £484 | £259 | £388 | £355 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B32 2NB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 8, Welsh House Farm Road, Birmingham, B32 2NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 17, Barnwood Road, Birmingham, B32 2LZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £144,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 20, Chelsea Close, Birmingham, B32 2XD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £283,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 21, Chelsea Close, Birmingham, B32 2XD | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 64, First Meadow Piece, Birmingham, B32 2QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the B32 2NB postcode area, located within Quinton East, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2013. | |
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2013
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | World's End Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2013. | |
World's End Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jan 2013
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B32 2NB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Quinton Road West, Birmingham, B32 2QA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Mini-Mart | Birmingham, B32 2JP | Walking directions to Mini-Mart |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Gorsy Road, Birmingham, B32 2SJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 2NB, 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 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.
The median sale price around B32 2NB in Harborne is £350,000 (about £348 per square foot) based on 208 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 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 Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
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).
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).