Area Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

B31 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the B31 postcode area.

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Population

59,483

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 38,669 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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3/10
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4/10
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9/10
workEmployment
2/10
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7/10
paymentsAffluence
3/10
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4/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
trending_upInvestment
7/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 56% owner-occupation and average age 40, B31 has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £212k. Property prices are trending down 13.3% year-on-year.

home £212,514 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B31 is a postcode district in Birmingham, West Midlands, covering 1138 active and 321 retired postcodes.

The largest share of B31 (18%) is characterised by a council estate or housing association area with many young families, alongside a deprived but culturally rich area with significant ethnic diversity (15%). A further 15% of the district is made up of a deprived but diverse community with strong neighbourhood identity. This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes B31 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in B31 are around £212k, down 13.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across B31 at 364 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 40 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full B31 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British78.2%
Asian / British Asian6.2%
Black / African / Caribbean7.9%
Other / Mixed7.7%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences9010
Shoplifting1959
Vehicle crime1831
Criminal damage and arson1742
Anti-social behaviour1687

school Local Schools

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West Heath Nursery School

Good117 pupils
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Shenley Fields Nursery School

Outstanding135 pupils
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Bellfield Infant School (NC)

Good188 pupils
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Bellfield Junior School

Good295 pupils
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The Meadows Primary School

Requires Improvement616 pupils
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Cofton Primary School

Good396 pupils
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Woodcock Hill Primary School

Good202 pupils
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St Laurence Church Junior School

Good356 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

90 nearby
  • Boots The Chemists Ltd
  • Card Factory
  • Card Factory
  • Homefood Express
  • Londis Supermarket
  • + 85 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Birmingham Supported Living 2010 Ltd
  • Bournville House Ltd
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Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • The Woodpecker Public House
  • Thurlestone Kitchen
  • Austin Sports & Social Club
  • Black Horse
  • Longbridge Beefeater
  • + 11 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

68 nearby
  • Costa
  • Herberts Yard
  • Holiday Kitchen Summer Program 2022
  • 36 Cafe and Bistro Ltd
  • 7 Spice Indian Restaurant
  • + 63 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

45 nearby
  • Foodplug Africa Ltd
  • Thania Spice
  • Pizza Hut Delivery
  • Planet Spice
  • S Toss
  • + 40 more
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Supermarkets

11 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Iceland Foods Plc
  • Kap Supermarket
  • Marks & Spencer
  • Midlands Co-Op
  • + 6 more