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B31 3JP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: West Heath
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,100 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What B31 3JP is like

B31 3JP is a postcode in the West Heath area of Birmingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,100 people. 65.7% of households own their home, 12.4% rent privately and 20.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 50.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in B31 3 sold for a median of £215,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B31 3JP compares

Headline figures for B31 3JP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.9 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

82%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,199

Average annual income before tax, higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where B31 3JP differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in B31 3 is down 5.3% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 50 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

B31 3JP FAQs

Is B31 3JP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 82% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in B31 3JP?

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.

Is B31 3JP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around B31 3JP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B31 3JP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.7% of residents. 65.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45.9%).

Which council covers B31 3JP?

The local authority for B31 3JP is Birmingham.

B31 3JP comes under Birmingham in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B31 3JP?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 50 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Northfield Rail Station, 0.7 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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