Postcode B31 1DP is located in a major urban area, within the Bartley Green area 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 median sale price in Bartley Green is £214,000 (around £252 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £260,000. The nearest station is Northfield, about 1.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Shenley Green Park.
Bartley Green & Shenley Fields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 883 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 1DP.
Bartley Green & Shenley Fields near B31 1DP 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Shenley Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Shenley Green Park |
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £214,000 (about £252 per square foot) in Bartley Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,500 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £340,000 | £323 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £230,000 | £275 |
| Terraced | 73 | £206,000 | £243 |
| Flats | 10 | £108,500 | £190 |
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 | £331,500 | £106,200 | £260,000 | £193,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £124,500 | £262,000 | £210,000 |
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 | £276 | £225 |
| 2026 | £397 | £209 | £283 | £250 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 1DP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 51, Long Nuke Road, Birmingham, B31 1DT | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 182A, Woodcock Lane, Birmingham, B31 1BY | Flats | Leasehold | £56,500 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 50, Westhaven Drive, Birmingham, B31 1DR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 39, Westhaven Drive, Birmingham, B31 1DR | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 20, Westhaven Drive, Birmingham, B31 1DR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £273,000 |
In the B31 1DP postcode area, located within Bartley Green & Shenley Fields, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Shenley Fields Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2014. | |
Shenley Fields Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2014
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Woodcock Hill Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Apr 2022. | |
Woodcock Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Apr 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | E-ACT Shenley Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
E-ACT Shenley Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2025
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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 1DP, 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 1DP 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B31 1DP in Bartley Green is £214,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B31 1DP, including Shenley Fields Nursery School (Outstanding), Woodcock Hill Primary School (Good) and E-ACT Shenley Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B31 1DP 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 1DP 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).