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B32 3SH

Sommerfield Road

Bartley Green

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Detailed insights for B32 3SH

Overview

Postcode B32 3SH 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 87.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woodgate Valley is £42,739 per year. The nearest station is Selly Oak located about 2.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Woodgate Valley Country Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
59.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Woodgate Valley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,584 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Woodgate Valley has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

59.1%

Approximately 59.1% 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 3SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodgate Valley near B32 3SH 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
8,824.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.34(+21%)
Vehicle crime
10.87(+65%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.3(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.01(-29%)
Other crime
5.72(+171%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
62.06%
African
35
9.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
5.96%
Caribbean
16
4.34%
Other Asian
14
3.79%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
23.98%
Level 3 (A level)
53
21.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
21.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
19.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.32%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
75
54.74%
Owns outright
20
14.6%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.95%
Other social rented
6
4.38%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Bartley Green

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Bartley Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,950 up to £735,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bartley Green 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 Bartley Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£340,000
Flats11£119,900
Semi-Detached55£258,000
Terraced81£195,000

10 year median price trend in Bartley Green

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

Schools

In the B32 3SH postcode area, located within Woodgate Valley, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B32 3SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNonsuch Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHillcrest School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryBartley Green SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B32 3SH

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

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

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 094AE01008918
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.