Postcode district · Birmingham

B31 area guide

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

Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Population: 82,824 (2024)

B31Postcode district · Birmingham

At a glance

What B31 is like

The B31 postcode district in Birmingham covers 1,164 live postcodes and is home to about 82,824 people across 47 census neighbourhoods. 57.1% of households own their home, 14% rent privately and 26.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 53% 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 sold for a median of £233,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B31 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 48.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£233,750

Median over 544 sales in B31, −2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 33 rated schools in B31 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£49,362

Average a year, before tax — higher than 40% 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.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 52 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 14% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

B31 FAQs

Is B31 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 88% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £233,750.

Homes in B31 sold for a median of £233,750 across 544 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B31 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 48.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around B31, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B31?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 7.1% of residents. 57.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (45.3%).

Which council covers B31?

B31 is in Birmingham.

B31 is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B31?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 52 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, 0.3 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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