Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

LONG NUKE ROAD, B31 1DX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LONG NUKE ROAD, B31 1DX.

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Population

359

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 37,400 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B31 1DX 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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4/10
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5/10
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9/10
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1/10
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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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5/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates B31 1DX — age 36, 48% ownership, 21% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 5.1% year-on-year.

home £183,000 median price shield Safety 4/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B31 1DX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Long Nuke Road, 0.2km from Woodcock Hill in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Weoley & Selly Oak ward and the Birmingham, Northfield constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B31 1DX is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 32% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £183k, up 5.1% 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 1DX are sourced from Output Area E00048122 (shared with 11 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 1DX. The average age is 35.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British74.2%
Asian / British Asian3.1%
Black / African / Caribbean11.7%
Other / Mixed11.1%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 6%
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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

£ 166,500

16 sales · Mean £ 170,187

Semi-Detached

£ 159,500

12 sales · Mean £ 161,875

Flat

£ 150,000

3 sales · Mean £ 155,000

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

B31 1DX has low crime rates — 43 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 offences119
Criminal damage and arson33
Vehicle crime23
Anti-social behaviour21
Burglary15

school Local Schools

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Shenley Academy

Good850 pupils0.2 km
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Shenley Fields Nursery School

Outstanding135 pupils0.3 km
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Woodcock Hill Primary School

Good202 pupils0.4 km
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Green Meadow Primary School

Requires Improvement398 pupils0.4 km
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Edith Cadbury Nursery School

Good93 pupils0.9 km
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Princethorpe Junior School

Inadequate234 pupils0.9 km
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Princethorpe Infant School

Good193 pupils0.9 km
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Weoley Castle Nursery School

Outstanding158 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Weoley Castle Inn0.5 km
  • The Highlander0.7 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

7 nearby
  • Castle Snax1.0 km
  • FoodCycle Weoley Castle0.5 km
  • Little Tinkers0.9 km
  • The Hungry Fellas0.4 km
  • Zeus Juice Outlet0.9 km
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Wah Hung1.0 km
  • Hillwood Chippy0.4 km
  • Weoley Fish Bar1.0 km
  • Pizza Castle1.0 km
  • Sky Kitchen0.7 km
  • + 1 more
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Retailers - Other

19 nearby
  • Buttercups and Daisies Florist B'Ham0.9 km
  • Heron Foods0.9 km
  • Hillwood Market News0.4 km
  • I J Gibson Family Butchers1.0 km
  • Linthornes Ltd1.0 km
  • + 14 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Northfield2.7 km
  • Selly Oak3.1 km
  • Bournville3.5 km