B31 1BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Roundlea Road, 0.1km from Woodcock Hill in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bartley Green ward and the Birmingham, Edgbaston constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B31 1BL is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. At 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 65% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 32% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham. Full-time employment stands at 25% — 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. Property: Average house prices are around £190k. 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 B31 1BL are sourced from Output Area E00045251 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ROUNDLEA ROAD, B31 1BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROUNDLEA ROAD, B31 1BL.
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£ 35,100 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B31 1BL 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.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 65% of tenure in B31 1BL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B31 1BL. The average age is 34.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 162,500
2 sales · Mean £ 162,500
Semi-Detached
£ 74,500
1 sales · Mean £ 74,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B31 1BL 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.
school Local Schools
Shenley Fields Nursery School
Woodcock Hill Primary School
Shenley Academy
Green Meadow Primary School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School
Princethorpe Infant School
Princethorpe Junior School
Weoley Castle Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Weoley Castle Inn0.4 km
- Weoley Castle Working Mens Club1.0 km
- The Highlander0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Castle Snax1.0 km
- FoodCycle Weoley Castle0.5 km
- Little Tinkers0.9 km
- Louie's Cafe1.0 km
- SpiceMenu1.0 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Wah Hung1.0 km
- Hillwood Chippy0.4 km
- Weoley Fish Bar0.9 km
- Pizza Castle0.9 km
- Sky Kitchen0.8 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Buttercups and Daisies Florist B'Ham0.8 km
- Heron Foods0.8 km
- Hillwood Market News0.4 km
- I J Gibson Family Butchers0.9 km
- Linthornes Ltd1.0 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Northfield2.8 km
- Selly Oak3.1 km
- University (Birmingham)3.6 km
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Postcode Profile: B311BL · Data under Open Government Licence