B31 1DQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Moors Lane, 0.6km from Bartley Green in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bartley Green ward and the Birmingham, Edgbaston constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B31 1DQ is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £170k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 12.4% 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 1DQ are sourced from Output Area E00045267 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MOORS LANE, B31 1DQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MOORS LANE, B31 1DQ.
201
44
£ 35,100 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B31 1DQ 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
With 62% social renting, B31 1DQ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 12.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B31 1DQ. The average age is 43.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
£ 175,000
3 sales · Mean £ 168,333
Semi-Detached
£ 156,250
2 sales · Mean £ 156,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B31 1DQ has low crime rates — 44 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
King Edward VI Five Ways School
Green Meadow Primary School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Bartley Green School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- S S KULLAR LTD t.a Loppy's Fish Bar0.9 km
- Sky Kitchen0.6 km
- Caribbean Kitchen1.0 km
- Hillwood Chippy0.2 km
- Pizza Box0.9 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Lifestyle Express0.9 km
- Hillwood Market News0.2 km
- King Edward Vi Acadamy Five Ways0.9 km
- Hillwood off Licence and Convenience0.2 km
- Kingsbridge Wine1.0 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Bartley Sailing Club Ltd0.6 km
- Flat1.0 km
- Student Bar0.7 km
- The Cock Pub1.0 km
- Weoley Castle Inn0.9 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- FoodCycle Weoley Castle0.9 km
- The Hungry Fellas0.2 km
- Holloway Community Centre1.0 km
- Tilleys Galley0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Northfield2.9 km
- Selly Oak3.6 km
- Longbridge3.8 km
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Postcode Profile: B311DQ · Data under Open Government Licence