B31 1AS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cromwell Lane, 0.2km from Bartley Green in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bartley Green ward and the Birmingham, Edgbaston constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B31 1AS is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £92k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for B31 1AS are sourced from Output Area E00045309 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CROMWELL LANE, B31 1AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROMWELL LANE, B31 1AS.
275
40
£ 37,400 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
B31 1AS has a significant social housing presence — 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 40-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B31 1AS. The average age is 39.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 81,300
2 sales · Mean £ 81,300
Terraced
£ 119,500
2 sales · Mean £ 119,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B31 1AS is moderate at 60 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
Woodcock Hill Primary School
Shenley Fields Nursery School
Shenley Academy
Green Meadow Primary School
Bartley Green School
King Edward VI Five Ways School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- The Highlander0.9 km
- Weoley Castle Working Mens Club0.9 km
- Bartley Green Football Club0.9 km
- Bartley Sailing Club Ltd0.6 km
- Flat0.8 km
- + 3 more
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Hillwood off Licence and Convenience0.3 km
- Card Factory1.0 km
- Kingsbridge Wine0.8 km
- Select & Save1.0 km
- Bartley News0.8 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Kings Hill Chinese Takeaway1.0 km
- Caribbean Kitchen0.8 km
- Dragon House0.8 km
- Hillwood Chippy0.3 km
- Bartley Green and Northfield Communi0.6 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Bartley Green Leisure Centre1.0 km
- FoodCycle Weoley Castle0.6 km
- The Hungry Fellas0.3 km
- Tilleys Galley0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Northfield3.1 km
- Selly Oak3.4 km
- University (Birmingham)3.8 km
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Postcode Profile: B311AS · Data under Open Government Licence