Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

MOORS LANE, B31 1DH House Prices & Local Information

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

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Population

255

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 35,100 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B31 1DH 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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3/10
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9/10
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3/10
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6/10
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3/10
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2/10
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3/10
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8/10
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Area Character

B31 1DH has a significant social housing presence — 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 38-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 14.3% year-on-year.

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

B31 1DH 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 1DH is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £161k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 14.3% 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 1DH are sourced from Output Area E00045249 (shared with 4 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 1DH. The average age is 38.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British72.7%
Asian / British Asian7.9%
Black / African / Caribbean13.0%
Other / Mixed6.3%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 4%
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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

Terraced

£ 159,250

8 sales · Mean £ 155,937

Flat

£ 85,000

1 sales · Mean £ 85,000

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

Crime around B31 1DH is moderate at 61 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 offences113
Criminal damage and arson30
Anti-social behaviour16
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 pupils0.2 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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Green Meadow Primary School

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

Outstanding210 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • Bartley News0.9 km
  • Hillwood Market News0.2 km
  • King Edward Vi Acadamy Five Ways0.9 km
  • Select & Save0.9 km
  • Lifestyle Express0.8 km
  • + 3 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • Bartley Green Football Club0.9 km
  • Bartley Sailing Club Ltd0.6 km
  • Flat0.9 km
  • Student Bar0.7 km
  • The Cock Pub0.9 km
  • + 2 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Bartley Green Leisure Centre1.0 km
  • FoodCycle Weoley Castle0.8 km
  • The Hungry Fellas0.2 km
  • Tilleys Galley0.6 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Caribbean Kitchen0.9 km
  • Dragon House0.9 km
  • Hillwood Chippy0.2 km
  • S S KULLAR LTD t.a Loppy's Fish Bar0.8 km
  • Sky Kitchen0.8 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Northfield3.0 km
  • Selly Oak3.5 km
  • University (Birmingham)4.0 km