B32 2PX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bolney Road, 0.3km from Worlds End in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Quinton ward and the Birmingham, Edgbaston constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B32 2PX is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 38% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £142k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 5.7% year-on-year. 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 2PX are sourced from Output Area E00046956 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BOLNEY ROAD, B32 2PX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOLNEY ROAD, B32 2PX.
277
39
£ 35,300 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B32 2PX 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
Social renting makes up 41% of tenure in B32 2PX — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 39-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 5.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B32 2PX. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 131,250
6 sales · Mean £ 136,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B32 2PX is moderate at 61 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
World's End Infant and Nursery School
World's End Junior School
Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base
Woodhouse Primary Academy
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre
Nonsuch Primary School
Baskerville School
Four Dwellings Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Eric Jacobs Butchers Shop0.7 km
- S & D News0.1 km
- Samra Confectionery1.0 km
- Lloyds Chemist1.0 km
- Select & Save0.8 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- B32 Community hub and kitchen0.7 km
- Fredericks Cafe & Gelateria (Queen's Park Cafe)1.0 km
- Lenchs Trust0.8 km
- Boni Kidz CIC0.1 km
- FoodCycle Quinton0.2 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Johns Fish Bar0.3 km
- Pizza Cottage0.8 km
- Royal Munchy Box0.5 km
- George & Helens Fish Bar0.8 km
- Kings Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Lin'S Bar0.8 km
- The Royal British Legion0.6 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Central Midland Co-Operative Society0.9 km
- Central Midlands Co-Operative Societ0.3 km
- WORLDS END SUPERMARKET0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- University (Birmingham)3.1 km
- Selly Oak3.4 km
- Rowley Regis4.2 km
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Postcode Profile: B322PX · Data under Open Government Licence