Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

B32 4HF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B32 4HF.

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Population

349

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 35,300 /yr

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Employed

29%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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3/10
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3/10
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7/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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1/10
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1/10
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3/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British67.0%
Asian / British Asian3.7%
Black / African / Caribbean16.2%
Other / Mixed13.1%

Economic Activity

29%Active
FT: 16%
Unemployed: 5%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences136
Criminal damage and arson37
Anti-social behaviour28
Vehicle crime20
Public order16

school Local Schools

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St Michael's Church of England Primary School

Good443 pupils0.4 km
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Kitwell Primary School

Requires Improvement206 pupils0.5 km
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Woodgate Primary School

Good401 pupils0.5 km
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding210 pupils0.5 km
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King Edward VI Five Ways School

Outstanding1305 pupils0.5 km
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Bartley Green School

Outstanding932 pupils0.6 km
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Nonsuch Primary School

Good196 pupils1.5 km
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Woodcock Hill Primary School

Good202 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • M & S Simply Food At Moto (South)1.0 km
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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
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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
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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