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B32 3SG

Gravel Bank

Bartley Green

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Overview

Postcode B32 3SG is located in a major urban area, within the Bartley Green area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Woodgate Valley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.3 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 median sale price in Bartley Green is £215,000 (around £253 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,500 and £260,000. The nearest station is Selly Oak, about 2.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Woodgate Valley Country Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
42.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Woodgate Valley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,376 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Woodgate Valley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.6%

Approximately 42.6% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Woodgate Valley is £42,739 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B32 3SG.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodgate Valley near B32 3SG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Selly Oak located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B32 3SG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWoodgate Valley Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Woodgate Valley Country Park
0.5 miSenneleys ParkLargeWalking directions to Senneleys Park

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
1,414.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.54(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.43(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.36(-4%)
Public order
7.6(+25%)
Vehicle crime
6.91(+6%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
51.81%
African
49
14.76%
Other Asian
27
8.13%
Indian
20
6.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
4.52%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
35.74%
No qualifications
47
20%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.09%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
41.86%
Owns outright
31
24.03%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.63%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Bartley Green

Median price: £215,000
Price per sq ft: £253
Sales (last 12 months): 130
Typical range (middle 50%): £181K – £260K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Bartley Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,500 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bartley Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£340,000£323
Semi-Detached35£230,000£275
Terraced70£204,500£244
Flats9£124,000£200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bartley Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bartley Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£331,500£106,200£260,000£193,000
2026£335,000£124,500£262,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bartley Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bartley Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£276£225
2026£397£209£283£250
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bartley Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bartley Green in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B32 3SG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B32 3SG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Apr 202643, Gravel Bank, Birmingham, B32 3SGTerracedFreehold£132,500
11 Sept 202563, Gravel Bank, Birmingham, B32 3SGTerracedFreehold£180,000
10 Nov 202558, The Hill, Birmingham, B32 3RTTerracedFreehold£160,000
29 Aug 202530, The Hill, Birmingham, B32 3RTFlatsLeasehold£90,000
09 Jan 202614, Gravel Bank, Birmingham, B32 3SQTerracedFreehold£138,000

Schools

In the B32 3SG postcode area, located within Woodgate Valley, there are 13 primary and 2 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.

Nearby schools for B32 3SG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryHillcrest School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter
0.2 miPrimaryNonsuch Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.7 miPrimaryPaganel Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B32 3SG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B32 3SG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda51 Barnes Hill, Birmingham, B29 5UPWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B32 3SG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Steele

Bartley Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Rajbir Singh

Bartley Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Preet Kaur Gill

Birmingham Edgbaston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham EdgbastonE14001092
WardBartley GreenE05011123
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woodgate ValleyE02001920
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 094DE01008931
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B32 3SG

Is B32 3SG (Woodgate Valley) safe?

The area around B32 3SG records about 104 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near B32 3SG?

The median sale price around B32 3SG in Bartley Green is £215,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B32 3SG?

There are 19 schools close to B32 3SG, including Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre (Good), Nonsuch Primary School (Requires improvement) and Paganel Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around B32 3SG?

B32 3SG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,376 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B32 3SG (Woodgate Valley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Edgbaston covering B32 3SG 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).