Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

LOXLEY CLOSE, B31 1BQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LOXLEY CLOSE, B31 1BQ.

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Population

275

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 37,400 /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: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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5/10
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4/10
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8/10
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3/10
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6/10
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4/10
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2/10
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3/10
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3/10
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Area Character

B31 1BQ has a significant social housing presence — 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending down 13.7% year-on-year.

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

B31 1BQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Loxley Close, 0.3km from Woodcock Hill in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bartley Green ward and the Birmingham, Edgbaston constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B31 1BQ is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £237k, down 13.7% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for B31 1BQ are sourced from Output Area E00045309 (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 1BQ. The average age is 39.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British78.7%
Asian / British Asian5.1%
Black / African / Caribbean5.4%
Other / Mixed10.8%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 220,000

3 sales · Mean £ 211,666

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

B31 1BQ 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 offences86
Criminal damage and arson21
Vehicle crime17
Anti-social behaviour14
Burglary11

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 pupils0.6 km
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Green Meadow Primary School

Requires Improvement398 pupils0.8 km
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Edith Cadbury Nursery School

Good93 pupils0.9 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 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

18 nearby
  • Bartley News0.9 km
  • Buttercups and Daisies Florist B'Ham0.9 km
  • Heron Foods0.9 km
  • Hillwood Market News0.3 km
  • I J Gibson Family Butchers0.9 km
  • + 13 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Bartley Sailing Club Ltd0.8 km
  • Student Bar0.9 km
  • Weoley Castle Inn0.6 km
  • The Highlander0.9 km
  • Weoley Castle Working Mens Club0.8 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

6 nearby
  • FoodCycle Weoley Castle0.5 km
  • Little Tinkers0.9 km
  • The Hungry Fellas0.3 km
  • Zeus Juice Outlet0.9 km
  • Tilleys Galley0.8 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Dragon House0.9 km
  • Hillwood Chippy0.3 km
  • Weoley Fish Bar0.9 km
  • Pizza Castle0.9 km
  • Sky Kitchen0.9 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Northfield3.0 km
  • Selly Oak3.2 km
  • University (Birmingham)3.7 km