Postcode B32 2XE 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 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 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 10 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 England, 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 2XE.
Quinton East near B32 2XE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B32 2XE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 97, Wentworth Way, Birmingham, B32 2UX | Flats | Freehold | £432,500 |
In the B32 2XE postcode area, located within Quinton East, there are 10 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 | Paganel Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2020. | |
Paganel Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Mar 2020
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B32 2XE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | 51 Barnes Hill, Birmingham, B29 5UP | Walking directions to Asda |
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 2XE, 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 2XE 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, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around B32 2XE in Harborne is £350,000 (about £348 per square foot) based on 208 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to B32 2XE, including Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base (Good), Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre (Good) and Paganel Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B32 2XE 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 2XE 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).