Postcode B32 2ND 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.
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.
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 2ND.
Quinton East near B32 2ND 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 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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B32 2ND.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 17, Barnwood Road, Birmingham, B32 2LZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £144,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 80, Minton Road, Birmingham, B32 2XE | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 56, Minton Road, Birmingham, B32 2XE | Detached | Leasehold | £280,000 |
In the B32 2ND postcode area, located within Quinton East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B32 2ND
| 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 |
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 2ND, 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 2ND 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 2ND in Quinton East is £340,500 (about £338 per square foot) based on 206 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B32 2ND, 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.
B32 2ND 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 2ND 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).