Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

MOORS LANE, B31 1DG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MOORS LANE, B31 1DG.

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Population

295

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 35,100 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B31 1DG 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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2/10
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4/10
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8/10
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3/10
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8/10
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3/10
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2/10
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3/10
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4/10
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Area Character

B31 1DG is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 46% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 13.5% year-on-year.

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

B31 1DG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Moors Lane, 0.4km from Bartley Green in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bartley Green ward and the Birmingham, Edgbaston constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B31 1DG is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £181k, up 13.5% 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 B31 1DG are sourced from Output Area E00175799 (shared with 13 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 B31 1DG. The average age is 37.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British69.6%
Asian / British Asian10.5%
Black / African / Caribbean12.2%
Other / Mixed7.8%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 180,500

4 sales · Mean £ 179,500

Terraced

£ 140,000

1 sales · Mean £ 140,000

Detached

£ 200,000

1 sales · Mean £ 200,000

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

Crime around B31 1DG is moderate at 57 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.

Violence and sexual offences115
Criminal damage and arson31
Anti-social behaviour17
Vehicle crime14
Public order13

school Local Schools

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Woodcock Hill Primary School

Good202 pupils0.2 km
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Shenley Fields Nursery School

Outstanding135 pupils0.3 km
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Shenley Academy

Good850 pupils0.7 km
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King Edward VI Five Ways School

Outstanding1305 pupils0.9 km
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Bartley Green School

Outstanding932 pupils1.0 km
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St Michael's Church of England Primary School

Good443 pupils1.0 km
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Green Meadow Primary School

Requires Improvement398 pupils1.0 km
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding210 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • S S KULLAR LTD t.a Loppy's Fish Bar0.8 km
  • Sky Kitchen0.8 km
  • Pizza Box0.8 km
  • Caribbean Kitchen0.9 km
  • Dragon House0.9 km
  • + 2 more
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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • Lifestyle Express0.8 km
  • King Edward Vi Acadamy Five Ways0.9 km
  • Hillwood off Licence and Convenience0.2 km
  • Kingsbridge Wine0.9 km
  • Bartley News0.9 km
  • + 3 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Tilleys Galley0.5 km
  • Bartley Green Leisure Centre1.0 km
  • FoodCycle Weoley Castle0.8 km
  • The Hungry Fellas0.2 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • The Highlander0.8 km
  • Bartley Green Football Club0.9 km
  • Bartley Sailing Club Ltd0.5 km
  • Flat0.9 km
  • Student Bar0.7 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Northfield3.0 km
  • Selly Oak3.6 km
  • Longbridge3.9 km