B32 2NR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Rilstone Road, 0.6km from Harts Green in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Harborne ward and the Birmingham, Edgbaston constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B32 2NR is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 30 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 67% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 62% 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 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £163k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 2NR are sourced from Output Area E00046014 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RILSTONE ROAD, B32 2NR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RILSTONE ROAD, B32 2NR.
458
30
£ 35,300 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B32 2NR 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
With 67% social renting, B32 2NR is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B32 2NR. The average age is 30.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 137,500
3 sales · Mean £ 116,083
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B32 2NR has low crime rates — 45 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
Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base
Woodhouse Primary Academy
World's End Infant and Nursery School
World's End Junior School
Baskerville School
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre
St Peters CofE Primary School
Paganel Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Lloyds Chemist0.7 km
- Select & Save0.7 km
- Texaco Petrol Station0.8 km
- Quinton Store0.4 km
- Wisley Way News0.3 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Court Oak0.8 km
- Lin'S Bar0.9 km
- The Royal British Legion0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Fredericks Cafe & Gelateria (Queen's Park Cafe)0.7 km
- Lenchs Trust0.9 km
- Boni Kidz CIC0.5 km
- FoodCycle Quinton0.5 km
- Captains Fish and Chips0.3 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Central Midland Co-Operative Society0.7 km
- Central Midlands Co-Operative Societ0.7 km
- WORLDS END SUPERMARKET0.9 km
- Nisa Local0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- George & Helens Fish Bar0.7 km
- Harborne Fish Bar0.8 km
- Johns Fish Bar0.7 km
- Pizza Cottage0.7 km
- Royal Munchy Box0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- University (Birmingham)2.8 km
- Selly Oak3.1 km
- Smethwick4.3 km
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Postcode Profile: B322NR · Data under Open Government Licence