Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

MOORS LANE, B31 1DQ House Prices & Local Information

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

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Population

201

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 35,100 /yr

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Employed

37%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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1/10
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3/10
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9/10
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2/10
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6/10
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3/10
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2/10
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1/10
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2/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British81.9%
Asian / British Asian3.9%
Black / African / Caribbean9.3%
Other / Mixed4.9%

Economic Activity

37%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

£ 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.

Violence and sexual offences90
Criminal damage and arson20
Anti-social behaviour16
Vehicle crime14
Public order10

school Local Schools

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Shenley Fields Nursery School

Outstanding135 pupils0.3 km
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Woodcock Hill Primary School

Good202 pupils0.3 km
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Shenley Academy

Good850 pupils0.6 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 pupils0.9 km
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St Michael's Church of England Primary School

Good443 pupils1.0 km
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Bartley Green School

Outstanding932 pupils1.1 km
P

St Peter's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding210 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

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
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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
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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
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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