B32 4HF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from Woodgate in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bartley Green ward and the Birmingham, Edgbaston constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B32 4HF is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 69% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 33% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for B32 4HF are sourced from Output Area E00045322 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B32 4HF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B32 4HF.
349
42
£ 35,300 /yr
29%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B32 4HF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
B32 4HF has a significant social housing presence — 69% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B32 4HF. The average age is 42.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B32 4HF has low crime rates — 49 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Kitwell Primary School
Woodgate Primary School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
King Edward VI Five Ways School
Bartley Green School
Nonsuch Primary School
Woodcock Hill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- VTS Trading Ltd (newsagent)1.0 km
- Lifestyle Express0.6 km
- Londis0.1 km
- Post Office0.1 km
- Kingsbridge Wine1.0 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- M & S Simply Food At Moto (South)1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- S S KULLAR LTD t.a Loppy's Fish Bar0.6 km
- Wood Lane Fish Bar0.5 km
- Pizza Box0.6 km
- Burger King At Moto (South)1.0 km
- Costa Coffee At Moto (South)1.0 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Bartley Baps0.0 km
- Tilleys Galley0.8 km
- Bartley Green Leisure Centre0.6 km
- Kippa's/Taks Fish Bar0.0 km
- EDC At Moto (North)1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Bartley Green Football Club0.9 km
- Bartley Green Social Club0.2 km
- Bartley Sailing Club Ltd0.8 km
- Flat0.7 km
- Student Bar0.7 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Northfield4.0 km
- Longbridge4.5 km
- Selly Oak4.8 km
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Postcode Profile: B324HF · Data under Open Government Licence