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B32 2UY

Harborne

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B32 2UY

Overview

Postcode B32 2UY is located in a major urban area, within the Harborne ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the California area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in California is £42,300 per year. The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 1.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Woodgate Valley Country Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

California has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,302 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

California has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in California is £42,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

California near B32 2UY 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
5,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
124
32.38%
White and Black African (mixed)
78
20.37%
Indian
45
11.75%
Chinese
26
6.79%
Pakistani
26
6.79%
Total population: 383

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
42.11%
Owns with a mortgage
48
36.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.29%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.01%
Other social rented
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Harborne

Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Harborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harborne 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 Harborne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£547,500
Flats49£135,000
Semi-Detached56£429,750
Terraced96£338,225

10 year median price trend in Harborne

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

Schools

In the B32 2UY postcode area, located within California, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B32 2UY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPaganel Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWelsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources BaseCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryJervoise SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B32 2UY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B32 2UY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miAsda51 Barnes Hill, Birmingham, B29 5UPWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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