B32 1AY is a safe, established residential area on Meadow Road, 0.2km from Quinton in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Quinton ward and the Birmingham, Edgbaston constituency.
For families considering a move, B32 1AY represents a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 64% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £230k.
Census 2021 statistics for B32 1AY are sourced from Output Area E00046923 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MEADOW ROAD, B32 1AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MEADOW ROAD, B32 1AY.
406
39
£ 43,100 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 64% owner-occupation and average age 39, B32 1AY has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B32 1AY. The average age is 38.6. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 230,000
3 sales · Mean £ 252,500
Terraced
£ 168,750
2 sales · Mean £ 168,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B32 1AY has low crime rates — 28 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Quinton Church Primary School
Howley Grange Primary School
Perryfields Primary School
Four Dwellings Academy
Perryfields Academy
Four Dwellings Primary Academy
Leasowes High School
Lapal Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Subway0.2 km
- Glorious Convenience and Booze0.3 km
- Prestige Wines and Convenience0.5 km
- VANSHIKA SAM LOCAL SHOP LTD1.0 km
- Starbucks0.3 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Quinton Methodist Church0.3 km
- 268 Coffee and Cafe and 268 Ltd1.0 km
- Coffee@Cogs0.6 km
- Reel Cinema0.4 km
- Milano Lounge0.3 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Asda (Quinton)0.3 km
- Co-operative Food Store0.8 km
- Central England Co-operative1.0 km
- Tesco Stores Plc0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Lounge 1011.0 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- Bob's Fry Inn0.6 km
- Ridge Chippy1.0 km
- Howley Grange Fish Bar0.5 km
- Kent Rd Fish Bar0.9 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rowley Regis2.4 km
- Old Hill3.3 km
- Langley Green3.9 km
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Postcode Profile: B321AY · Data under Open Government Licence