Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

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

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

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Population

370

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Avg Age

28

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Avg Income

£ 35,100 /yr

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Employed

28%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B31 1DY 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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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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2/10
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2/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 66% of tenure in B31 1DY — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 16.7% year-on-year.

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

B31 1DY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Long Nuke Road, 0.2km from Woodcock Hill in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bartley Green ward and the Birmingham, Edgbaston constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B31 1DY is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The community skews young professional (average age 28) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 66% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £260k, up 16.7% 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 1DY are sourced from Output Area E00045325 (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 1DY. The average age is 28.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British69.5%
Asian / British Asian10.8%
Black / African / Caribbean14.3%
Other / Mixed5.4%

Economic Activity

28%Active
FT: 16%
Unemployed: 5%
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Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 173,150

8 sales · Mean £ 186,037

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

B31 1DY has low crime rates — 40 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 offences110
Criminal damage and arson30
Anti-social behaviour18
Vehicle crime17
Burglary11

school Local Schools

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Shenley Fields Nursery School

Outstanding135 pupils0.2 km
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Shenley Academy

Good850 pupils0.3 km
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Woodcock Hill Primary School

Good202 pupils0.3 km
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Green Meadow Primary School

Requires Improvement398 pupils0.6 km
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Edith Cadbury Nursery School

Good93 pupils1.0 km
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Princethorpe Infant School

Good193 pupils1.0 km
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Princethorpe Junior School

Inadequate234 pupils1.0 km
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Weoley Castle Nursery School

Outstanding158 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

local_bar

Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Weoley Castle Inn0.6 km
  • Bartley Sailing Club Ltd1.0 km
  • The Highlander0.7 km
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Retailers - Other

11 nearby
  • Buttercups and Daisies Florist B'Ham1.0 km
  • Heron Foods1.0 km
  • Hillwood Market News0.3 km
  • Spar1.0 km
  • Astons Chemist0.6 km
  • + 6 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

5 nearby
  • FoodCycle Weoley Castle0.6 km
  • The Hungry Fellas0.3 km
  • Zeus Juice Outlet1.0 km
  • Holloway Community Centre1.0 km
  • Tilleys Galley1.0 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • Hillwood Chippy0.3 km
  • Sky Kitchen0.7 km
  • Bartley Green and Northfield Communi0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Northfield2.7 km
  • Selly Oak3.2 km
  • Bournville3.7 km