B31 1DB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Roundlea 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 1DB 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 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £120k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1DB are sourced from Output Area E00045325 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ROUNDLEA ROAD, B31 1DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROUNDLEA ROAD, B31 1DB.
370
28
£ 35,100 /yr
28%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B31 1DB 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
Social renting makes up 66% of tenure in B31 1DB — 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B31 1DB. 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
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 120,000
6 sales · Mean £ 119,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B31 1DB has low crime rates — 47 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.
school Local Schools
Shenley Fields Nursery School
Woodcock Hill Primary School
Shenley Academy
Green Meadow Primary School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School
Princethorpe Infant School
Princethorpe Junior School
Weoley Castle Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Weoley Castle Inn0.5 km
- Bartley Sailing Club Ltd0.9 km
- The Highlander0.7 km
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Buttercups and Daisies Florist B'Ham0.9 km
- Heron Foods0.9 km
- Hillwood Market News0.2 km
- Spar1.0 km
- Astons Chemist0.7 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- FoodCycle Weoley Castle0.6 km
- Little Tinkers1.0 km
- The Hungry Fellas0.2 km
- Zeus Juice Outlet1.0 km
- Tilleys Galley0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Hillwood Chippy0.2 km
- Sky Kitchen0.7 km
- Bartley Green and Northfield Communi0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Northfield2.8 km
- Selly Oak3.2 km
- Bournville3.7 km
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Postcode Profile: B311DB · Data under Open Government Licence