Postcode B31 1DZ is located in a major urban area, within the Bartley Green ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Weoley Castle area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Weoley Castle is £44,861 per year. 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.
Weoley Castle has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,641 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Weoley Castle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Weoley Castle is £44,861 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B31 1DZ.
Weoley Castle near B31 1DZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shenley Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Shenley Green 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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 1DZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2025 | 126, Long Nuke Road, Birmingham, B31 1DY | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 137A, Long Nuke Road, Birmingham, B31 1DX | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 157, Long Nuke Road, Birmingham, B31 1DX | Terraced | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 123, Long Nuke Road, Birmingham, B31 1DX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 133A, Long Nuke Road, Birmingham, B31 1DX | Terraced | Leasehold | £215,000 |
In the B31 1DZ postcode area, located within Weoley Castle, there are 10 primary and 3 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 1DZ, 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 1DZ records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 1DZ in Weoley Castle 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 1DZ, including E-Act Shenley Academy (Good), Shenley Fields Nursery School (Outstanding) and Woodcock Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B31 1DZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,641 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 1DZ 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).