B31 1BT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bridgeburn Road, 0.4km from Bartley Green in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bartley Green ward and the Birmingham, Edgbaston constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B31 1BT is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £163k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 4.1% 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 1BT are sourced from Output Area E00045249 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRIDGEBURN ROAD, B31 1BT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRIDGEBURN ROAD, B31 1BT.
255
38
£ 35,100 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B31 1BT 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 42% social renting, B31 1BT 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 4.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B31 1BT. The average age is 38.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Terraced
£ 141,000
4 sales · Mean £ 149,750
Semi-Detached
£ 160,000
11 sales · Mean £ 162,181
Flat
£ 78,500
1 sales · Mean £ 78,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B31 1BT is moderate at 53 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
Woodcock Hill Primary School
Shenley Fields Nursery School
Shenley Academy
Green Meadow Primary School
King Edward VI Five Ways School
Bartley Green School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Astons Chemist1.0 km
- Cost Cutter1.0 km
- Hillwood off Licence and Convenience0.2 km
- Kingsbridge Wine0.9 km
- Select & Save0.9 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- The Highlander0.8 km
- Weoley Castle Working Mens Club1.0 km
- Bartley Green Football Club1.0 km
- Bartley Sailing Club Ltd0.7 km
- Flat0.9 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- FoodCycle Weoley Castle0.7 km
- The Hungry Fellas0.2 km
- Tilleys Galley0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Caribbean Kitchen0.9 km
- Dragon House0.9 km
- Hillwood Chippy0.2 km
- Bartley Green and Northfield Communi0.7 km
- Pizza Box0.9 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Northfield3.0 km
- Selly Oak3.4 km
- University (Birmingham)3.9 km
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Postcode Profile: B311BT · Data under Open Government Licence