Postcode B31 1BS is located in a major urban area, within the Bartley Green ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bartley Green & Shenley Fields area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bartley Green & Shenley Fields is £42,837 per year. The nearest station is Northfield, about 1.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Senneleys Park.
Bartley Green & Shenley Fields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 883 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Bartley Green & Shenley Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bartley Green & Shenley Fields is £42,837 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B31 1BS.
Bartley Green & Shenley Fields near B31 1BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Northfield located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Senneleys Park | Large | Walking directions to Senneleys Park |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Bartley Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £340,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £259,000 | £280 |
| Terraced | 66 | £195,000 | £231 |
| Flats | 8 | £91,250 | £161 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £235,250 | £70,000 | £127,000 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £77,000 | £150,000 | £126,250 |
| 2018 | £243,000 | £106,000 | £156,750 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £81,500 | £170,000 | £143,000 |
| 2020 | £259,500 | £78,500 | £175,000 | £143,000 |
| 2021 | £277,500 | £100,500 | £183,500 | £164,500 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £122,000 | £220,000 | £182,750 |
| 2023 | £287,500 | £100,000 | £231,000 | £178,000 |
| 2024 | £325,000 | £94,000 | £233,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £323,000 | £106,200 | £260,000 | £193,000 |
| 2026 | £391,500 | £90,750 | £262,000 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £206 | £121 | £155 | £143 |
| 2017 | £239 | £132 | £174 | £144 |
| 2018 | £232 | £158 | £183 | £156 |
| 2019 | £263 | £175 | £195 | £160 |
| 2020 | £244 | £153 | £201 | £170 |
| 2021 | £262 | £144 | £226 | £187 |
| 2022 | £275 | £203 | £251 | £213 |
| 2023 | £274 | £178 | £275 | £202 |
| 2024 | £312 | £167 | £259 | £217 |
| 2025 | £316 | £174 | £280 | £225 |
| 2026 | £328 | £148 | £283 | £251 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 1BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | 26, Bridgeburn Road, Birmingham, B31 1BT | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 136, Woodcock Lane, Birmingham, B31 1DD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 167, Woodcock Lane, Birmingham, B31 1BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 49, Bartley Drive, Birmingham, B31 1AR | Terraced | Freehold | £206,000 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 82, Cromwell Lane, Birmingham, B31 1AS | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the B31 1BS postcode area, located within Bartley Green & Shenley Fields, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B31 1BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Steele
Bartley Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Rajbir Singh
Bartley Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Preet Kaur Gill
Birmingham Edgbaston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B31 1BS records about 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B31 1BS in Bartley Green & Shenley Fields is £213,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B31 1BS, including Woodcock Hill Primary School (Good), Shenley Fields Nursery School (Outstanding) and E-Act Shenley Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B31 1BS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 883 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Edgbaston covering B31 1BS is Preet Kaur Gill (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Steele (Reform UK) and Rajbir Singh (Reform UK).