Postcode B32 3SY 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 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 nearest station is University (Birmingham), about 2.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Woodgate Valley Country Park.
Woodgate Valley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,376 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Woodgate Valley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.3% 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 3SY.
Woodgate Valley near B32 3SY 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 2.4 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 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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B32 3SY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul 2025 | 9, County Close, Birmingham, B32 3SY | Flats | Leasehold | £60,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 70, County Close, Birmingham, B32 3SZ | Terraced | Freehold | £107,500 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 196, Sommerfield Road, Birmingham, B32 3TA | Terraced | Freehold | £132,500 | |
| 19 Mar 2025 | 72, Warston Avenue, Birmingham, B32 3SU | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 18, Ox Leasow, Birmingham, B32 3TW | Terraced | Freehold | £161,000 |
In the B32 3SY postcode area, located within Woodgate Valley, there are 8 primary and 4 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 3SY, 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 3SY 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B32 3SY in Woodgate Valley is £213,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B32 3SY, 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 3SY 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).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Edgbaston covering B32 3SY 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).