Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

WOODVALE ROAD, B32 4LA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOODVALE ROAD, B32 4LA.

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Population

323

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 35,300 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B32 4LA 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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6/10
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5/10
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7/10
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2/10
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7/10
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3/10
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1/10
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5/10
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6/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 64% owner-occupation and average age 38, B32 4LA has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 25.4% year-on-year.

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

B32 4LA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Woodvale Road, 0.3km from Woodgate in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bartley Green ward and the Birmingham, Edgbaston constituency.

For families considering a move, B32 4LA represents a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 38 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 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £257k, down 25.4% 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 4LA are sourced from Output Area E00045300 (shared with 7 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 4LA. The average age is 37.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British73.8%
Asian / British Asian6.2%
Black / African / Caribbean9.2%
Other / Mixed10.8%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 5%
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Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 257,500

4 sales · Mean £ 257,500

Semi-Detached

£ 173,000

1 sales · Mean £ 173,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

B32 4LA has low crime rates — 37 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.

Violence and sexual offences83
Vehicle crime20
Criminal damage and arson15
Anti-social behaviour13
Public order11

school Local Schools

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Woodgate Primary School

Good401 pupils0.4 km
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding210 pupils0.7 km
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Bartley Green School

Outstanding932 pupils0.9 km
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Kitwell Primary School

Requires Improvement206 pupils0.9 km
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St Michael's Church of England Primary School

Good443 pupils1.0 km
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King Edward VI Five Ways School

Outstanding1305 pupils1.1 km
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Nonsuch Primary School

Good196 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

15 nearby
  • Simply Local0.7 km
  • Costcutter (Boora) Foodmarket0.2 km
  • Mace0.2 km
  • Woodgate Post Office/One Stop Store0.5 km
  • Bartley Green Pharmacy0.7 km
  • + 10 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Bartley Baps0.7 km
  • Woodgate Valley Country Park Cafe0.6 km
  • Bartley Green Leisure Centre0.9 km
  • Kippa's/Taks Fish Bar0.6 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • Wood Lane Fish Bar0.2 km
  • Woodgate Chippy0.5 km
  • Lins Kitchen0.7 km
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • The Old Crown0.7 km
  • Bartley Green Social Club0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Rowley Regis4.5 km
  • Northfield4.6 km
  • Old Hill4.7 km