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B32 4JP area guide

Who lives in B32 4JP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Woodgate
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,524 (2024)

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At a glance

What B32 4JP is like

B32 4JP is a postcode in the Woodgate neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,524 people. 29.9% of households own their home, 7.6% rent privately and 61.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 41.8% 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 4 sold for a median of £212,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B32 4JP 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 — 67.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£212,500

Median over 12 sales in B32 4, +1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£39,308

Average a year, before tax — higher than 10% 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
67.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
61.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

B32 4JP FAQs

Is B32 4JP 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 67.5 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 4JP?

The median sale price over the last year was £212,500.

Homes in B32 4 sold for a median of £212,500 across 12 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B32 4JP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 67.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around B32 4JP, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B32 4JP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 8.3% of residents. 29.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (37.6%).

Which council covers B32 4JP?

B32 4JP is in Birmingham.

B32 4JP is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B32 4JP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Northfield Rail Station, 2.3 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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