Living in B32, Birmingham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around B32 in Birmingham. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Birmingham: £234,150, up 2.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider West Midlands average is £234,731.
What actually sold around B32
93 recorded home sales on the streets around central B32 in the last 2 years, with a median of £180,000 and a range from £33,500 to £302,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 BEAN CROFT, B32 3TG | terraced | £155,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 11 PARKSIDE, B32 3DG | terraced | £240,000 | 2026-05-06 |
| 70 COUNTY CLOSE, B32 3SZ | terraced | £107,500 | 2026-04-23 |
| 196 SOMMERFIELD ROAD, B32 3TA | terraced | £132,500 | 2026-04-23 |
| 43 GRAVEL BANK, B32 3SG | terraced | £132,500 | 2026-04-23 |
| 3 SIX ACRES, B32 1SJ | terraced | £152,000 | 2026-04-01 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
77 schools within 3 miles , of which 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lapal Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi |
| Bristnall Hall Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.6 mi |
| Shireland Technology Primary | Primary | Outstanding | 2.9 mi |
| Nonsuch Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi |
| Lift Four Dwellings Primary | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Bartley Green School | Secondary | Good | 0.6 mi |
51 state primary and 15 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Al Khair Primary School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near B32, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: Newman University, Birmingham.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 18.6% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 17.3% |
| Elementary occupations | 14.4% |
| Skilled trades | 11.3% |
| Associate professional and technical | 10.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
253 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central B32 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Birmingham's figures.
Common questions about B32
What is the average house price in B32?
The average sold price in Birmingham is £234,150 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in B32?
Prices in Birmingham are up 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in B32?
The median of 93 recorded sales around central B32 in the last 2 years is £180,000, ranging from £33,500 to £302,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in B32?
77 schools sit within 3 miles of central B32, and 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in B32?
253 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B32 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is B32 at risk of flooding?
Central B32 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is B32 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 86% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £180,000; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 253 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is B32 safe?
253 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B32 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? B32 or B62, B32 or B17, B32 or B29.
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