Area360 logo

Postcode insights

B32 2SQ

Quinton

Birmingham

Interactive map showing B32 2SQ and surrounding area

Detailed insights for B32 2SQ

Overview

Postcode B32 2SQ is located in a major urban area, within the Quinton ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Quinton Ridgacre area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Quinton Ridgacre is £43,100 per year. The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 2.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Woodgate Valley Country Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
58.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Quinton Ridgacre has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,269 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Quinton Ridgacre has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

58.3%

Approximately 58.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Quinton Ridgacre is £43,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Quinton Ridgacre near B32 2SQ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B32 2SQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWoodgate Valley Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Woodgate Valley Country Park

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
9,655.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
51.46%
Caribbean
45
14.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
29
9.39%
White and Black African (mixed)
10
3.24%
African
10
3.24%
Total population: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
34.17%
Social rents from council
29
24.17%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.33%
Owns outright
14
11.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Quinton

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Quinton area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,500 up to £1,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Quinton 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 Quinton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£471,500
Flats10£160,500
Semi-Detached89£275,000
Terraced59£255,000

10 year median price trend in Quinton

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

Schools

In the B32 2SQ postcode area, located within Quinton Ridgacre, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B32 2SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWorld's End Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWorld's End Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWoodhouse Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B32 2SQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B32 2SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle Express153 Quinton Road West, Birmingham, B32 2RJWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodGorsy Road, Birmingham, B32 2SJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miMalhi Off LicenceFaraday Avenue, Birmingham, B32 1JLWalking directions to Malhi Off Licence
0.4 miBest-oneQuinton Road West, Birmingham, B32 2QAWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miTescoRidgacre Lane, Birmingham, B32 1PUWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.