Postcode district · Birmingham

B32 area guide

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

Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Population: 50,307 (2024)

B32Postcode district · Birmingham

At a glance

What B32 is like

The B32 postcode district in Birmingham covers 759 live postcodes and is home to about 50,307 people across 31 census neighbourhoods. 55.2% of households own their home, 15.2% rent privately and 28% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 50.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B32 sold for a median of £240,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B32 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.6/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 44.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£240,500

Median over 238 sales in B32, +6.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 17 rated schools in B32 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£48,471

Average a year, before tax — higher than 37% 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
44.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
28% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in B32 is up 6.9% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

B32 FAQs

Is B32 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.6 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,500.

Homes in B32 sold for a median of £240,500 across 238 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B32 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 44.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around B32, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B32?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 7.3% of residents. 55.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (40.9%).

Which council covers B32?

B32 is in Birmingham.

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

How well connected is B32?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is University Rail Station, 2.4 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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