B32 4ER is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Field Lane, 0.5km from Woodgate in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bartley Green ward and the Birmingham, Edgbaston constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B32 4ER is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 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 is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £148k, 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 4ER are sourced from Output Area E00045322 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FIELD LANE, B32 4ER House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FIELD LANE, B32 4ER.
349
42
£ 35,300 /yr
29%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B32 4ER 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 69% social renting, B32 4ER is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 4ER. 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
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
Semi-Detached
£ 139,000
2 sales · Mean £ 139,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B32 4ER is moderate at 52 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
Woodgate Primary School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Kitwell Primary School
King Edward VI Five Ways School
Bartley Green School
Nonsuch Primary School
Woodcock Hill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- VTS Trading Ltd (newsagent)0.9 km
- Lifestyle Express0.6 km
- Londis0.2 km
- Post Office0.2 km
- Kingsbridge Wine1.0 km
- + 13 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- S S KULLAR LTD t.a Loppy's Fish Bar0.6 km
- Wood Lane Fish Bar0.4 km
- Pizza Box0.6 km
- Caribbean Kitchen0.7 km
- Lins Kitchen0.1 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Bartley Baps0.1 km
- Tilleys Galley0.9 km
- Bartley Green Leisure Centre0.6 km
- Kippa's/Taks Fish Bar0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Bartley Green Football Club0.8 km
- Bartley Green Social Club0.2 km
- Bartley Sailing Club Ltd0.9 km
- Flat0.7 km
- Student Bar0.7 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Northfield4.1 km
- Longbridge4.6 km
- Selly Oak4.7 km
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Postcode Profile: B324ER · Data under Open Government Licence