Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

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

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

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Population

257

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 35,100 /yr

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Employed

32%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B31 1DP 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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3/10
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4/10
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9/10
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1/10
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8/10
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1/10
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2/10
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2/10
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4/10
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Area Character

With 61% social renting, B31 1DP 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.

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

B31 1DP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Long Nuke Road, 0.4km from Woodcock Hill in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bartley Green ward and the Birmingham, Edgbaston constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B31 1DP is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham. 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 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £175k, 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 1DP are sourced from Output Area E00045263 (shared with 8 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 1DP. The average age is 33.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British64.4%
Asian / British Asian5.6%
Black / African / Caribbean10.0%
Other / Mixed20.0%

Economic Activity

32%Active
FT: 16%
Unemployed: 6%
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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

Terraced

£ 153,000

2 sales · Mean £ 153,000

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

B31 1DP has low crime rates — 48 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 arson31
Vehicle crime18
Anti-social behaviour17
Public order13

school Local Schools

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Shenley Fields Nursery School

Outstanding135 pupils0.2 km
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Woodcock Hill Primary School

Good202 pupils0.3 km
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Shenley Academy

Good850 pupils0.4 km
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Green Meadow Primary School

Requires Improvement398 pupils0.7 km
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King Edward VI Five Ways School

Outstanding1305 pupils1.2 km
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Edith Cadbury Nursery School

Good93 pupils1.2 km
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Princethorpe Junior School

Inadequate234 pupils1.2 km
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Princethorpe Infant School

Good193 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • Sky Kitchen0.5 km
  • Hillwood Chippy0.1 km
  • Bartley Green and Northfield Communi0.8 km
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Retailers - Other

7 nearby
  • Hillwood Market News0.1 km
  • Cost Cutter0.8 km
  • Hillwood off Licence and Convenience0.1 km
  • Holloway Hall Community Association0.9 km
  • Select & Save0.6 km
  • + 2 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Bartley Sailing Club Ltd0.8 km
  • Student Bar1.0 km
  • Weoley Castle Inn0.8 km
  • The Highlander0.5 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • FoodCycle Weoley Castle0.8 km
  • The Hungry Fellas0.1 km
  • Holloway Community Centre0.9 km
  • Tilleys Galley0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Northfield2.7 km
  • Selly Oak3.4 km
  • Longbridge3.7 km