Postcode B32 3RU is located in a major urban area, within the Bartley Green ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Woodgate Valley area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodgate Valley is £42,739 per year. The nearest station is Selly Oak, about 2.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Woodgate Valley Country Park.
Woodgate Valley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,075 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Woodgate Valley has a high crime rate, with approximately 95 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Woodgate Valley is £42,739 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B32 3RU.
Woodgate Valley near B32 3RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Selly Oak located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Woodgate Valley Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Woodgate Valley Country Park |
| 0.4 mi | Senneleys Park | Large | Walking directions to Senneleys Park |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Bartley Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £340,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £259,000 | £280 |
| Terraced | 66 | £195,000 | £231 |
| Flats | 8 | £91,250 | £161 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £235,250 | £70,000 | £127,000 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £77,000 | £150,000 | £126,250 |
| 2018 | £243,000 | £106,000 | £156,750 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £81,500 | £170,000 | £143,000 |
| 2020 | £259,500 | £78,500 | £175,000 | £143,000 |
| 2021 | £277,500 | £100,500 | £183,500 | £164,500 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £122,000 | £220,000 | £182,750 |
| 2023 | £287,500 | £100,000 | £231,000 | £178,000 |
| 2024 | £325,000 | £94,000 | £233,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £323,000 | £106,200 | £260,000 | £193,000 |
| 2026 | £391,500 | £90,750 | £262,000 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £206 | £121 | £155 | £143 |
| 2017 | £239 | £132 | £174 | £144 |
| 2018 | £232 | £158 | £183 | £156 |
| 2019 | £263 | £175 | £195 | £160 |
| 2020 | £244 | £153 | £201 | £170 |
| 2021 | £262 | £144 | £226 | £187 |
| 2022 | £275 | £203 | £251 | £213 |
| 2023 | £274 | £178 | £275 | £202 |
| 2024 | £312 | £167 | £259 | £217 |
| 2025 | £316 | £174 | £280 | £225 |
| 2026 | £328 | £148 | £283 | £251 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B32 3RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | 58, Clapgate Lane, Birmingham, B32 3DP | Terraced | Freehold | £128,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 114, Clapgate Lane, Birmingham, B32 3DH | Terraced | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 239, Jiggins Lane, Birmingham, B32 3HN | Terraced | Leasehold | £188,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | 241, Jiggins Lane, Birmingham, B32 3HN | Terraced | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 51, Little Hill Way, Birmingham, B32 3RY | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the B32 3RU postcode area, located within Woodgate Valley, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 3RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Steele
Bartley Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Rajbir Singh
Bartley Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Preet Kaur Gill
Birmingham Edgbaston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B32 3RU records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 3RU in Woodgate Valley is £213,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B32 3RU, including Nonsuch Primary School (Good), Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre (Good) and Bartley Green School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B32 3RU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,075 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 3RU is Preet Kaur Gill (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Steele (Reform UK) and Rajbir Singh (Reform UK).