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B31 3 area guide

Who lives in B31 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
21,258 (2024)
At a glance

What B31 3 is like

The B31 3 postcode sector in Birmingham covers 222 live postcodes and is home to about 21,258 people across 12 census neighbourhoods. 52.3% of households own their home, 15.3% rent privately and 29.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 51.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B31 3 sold for a median of £215,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B31 3 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
3.2/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 54.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£215,000

Median over 98 sales in B31 3, −5.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 11 rated schools in B31 3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£46,879

Average a year, before tax — higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    54.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    29.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  3. 03
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in B31 3 is down 5.3% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

B31 3 FAQs

01
Is B31 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in B31 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £215,000.

Homes in B31 3 sold for a median of £215,000 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is B31 3 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 54.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around B31 3, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in B31 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 52.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (41.9%).
05
Which council covers B31 3?

B31 3 is in Birmingham.

B31 3 is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is B31 3?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Northfield Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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