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B32 1SH area guide

Who lives in B32 1SH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Woodgate Valley
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,739 (2024)

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At a glance

What B32 1SH is like

B32 1SH is a postcode in the Woodgate Valley neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,739 people. 36.5% of households own their home, 11.3% rent privately and 51.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 44.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B32 1 sold for a median of £270,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B32 1SH compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 58.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£270,000

Median over 70 sales in B32 1, +10.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,739

Average a year, before tax — higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
58.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
51.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in B32 1 is up 10.8% on the year before.

Questions

B32 1SH FAQs

Is B32 1SH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 58.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in B32 1SH?

The median sale price over the last year was £270,000.

Homes in B32 1 sold for a median of £270,000 across 70 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B32 1SH safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 58.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around B32 1SH, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B32 1SH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 10% of residents. 36.5% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (52.7%).

Which council covers B32 1SH?

B32 1SH is in Birmingham.

B32 1SH is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B32 1SH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 2.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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