Postcode B32 2QJ is located in a major urban area, within the Quinton 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 108.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 1.8 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 2,451 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Quinton East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.9% 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 2QJ.
Quinton East near B32 2QJ 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 1.8 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 167 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Quinton area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,500 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £410,000 | £357 |
| Semi-Detached | 79 | £275,000 | £299 |
| Terraced | 53 | £250,000 | £270 |
| Flats | 15 | £165,000 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £427,498 | £169,995 | £167,000 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | £352,995 | £109,000 | £190,000 | £181,000 |
| 2018 | £362,498 | £172,950 | £204,995 | £190,000 |
| 2019 | £376,000 | £177,500 | £208,000 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £375,000 | £169,975 | £232,000 | £190,000 |
| 2021 | £352,500 | £132,625 | £231,250 | £221,750 |
| 2022 | £440,000 | £165,000 | £260,000 | £235,000 |
| 2023 | £715,001 | £143,000 | £251,250 | £228,000 |
| 2024 | £380,000 | £172,000 | £270,000 | £227,500 |
| 2025 | £465,000 | £159,000 | £275,000 | £252,500 |
| 2026 | £406,500 | £120,000 | £251,250 | £257,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285 | £239 | £189 | £181 |
| 2017 | £328 | £135 | £206 | £204 |
| 2018 | £333 | £292 | £222 | £213 |
| 2019 | £272 | £324 | £226 | £196 |
| 2020 | £330 | £260 | £235 | £216 |
| 2021 | £336 | £187 | £252 | £243 |
| 2022 | £427 | £214 | £281 | £274 |
| 2023 | £440 | £203 | £283 | £286 |
| 2024 | £366 | £253 | £306 | £268 |
| 2025 | £357 | £212 | £291 | £276 |
| 2026 | £353 | £166 | £280 | £287 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B32 2QJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025 | 64, First Meadow Piece, Birmingham, B32 2QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 42, Martley Croft, Birmingham, B32 2PA | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 44, Rickyard Piece, Birmingham, B32 2QW | Terraced | Freehold | £206,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 48, Rickyard Piece, Birmingham, B32 2QW | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | 14, Rickyard Piece, Birmingham, B32 2QW | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the B32 2QJ postcode area, located within Quinton East, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B32 2QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | Quinton Road West, Birmingham, B32 2QA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Mini-Mart | Birmingham, B32 2JP | Walking directions to Mini-Mart |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Gorsy Road, Birmingham, B32 2SJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | 153 Quinton Road West, Birmingham, B32 2RJ | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
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 2QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nagu Penakacherla
Quinton - Elected 7 May 2026
Sam Forsyth
Quinton - Elected 7 May 2026
Preet Kaur Gill
Birmingham Edgbaston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B32 2QJ records about 109 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 2QJ in Quinton East is £270,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B32 2QJ, 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 from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B32 2QJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,451 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 2QJ is Preet Kaur Gill (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Nagu Penakacherla (Reform UK) and Sam Forsyth (Independent).