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B31 1EX

Fourlands Road

Bartley Green

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Detailed insights for B31 1EX

Overview

Postcode B31 1EX 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 105.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bartley Green & Shenley Fields is £42,837 per year. The nearest station is Northfield located about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Ley Hill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
77.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Bartley Green & Shenley Fields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,909 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bartley Green & Shenley Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

77.6%

Approximately 77.6% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Bartley Green & Shenley Fields is £42,837 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B31 1EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bartley Green & Shenley Fields near B31 1EX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northfield located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 1EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLey Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Ley Hill Park
0.4 miShenley Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Shenley Green Park
0.3 miLey Hill Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Ley Hill Village Green

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
8,063.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.93(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.53(+144%)
Vehicle crime
9.91(+50%)
Public order
7.62(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.57(-60%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
69%
Pakistani
18
7.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
5.24%
Bangladeshi
8
3.49%
Other
5
2.18%
Total population: 229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
37.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
25
16.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
16.03%
Level 3 (A level)
24
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
14.1%
Total 16+ residents: 156

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
55.29%
Other social rented
19
22.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
9.41%
Owns outright
7
8.24%
Owns with a mortgage
4
4.71%
Total households: 85

Property prices in Bartley Green

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Bartley Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,950 up to £735,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bartley Green in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bartley Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£340,000
Flats11£119,900
Semi-Detached55£258,000
Terraced81£195,000

10 year median price trend in Bartley Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bartley Green.

Schools

In the B31 1EX postcode area, located within Bartley Green & Shenley Fields, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 1EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryE-Act Shenley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNurseryShenley Fields Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWoodcock Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham EdgbastonE14001092
WardBartley GreenE05011123
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bartley Green & Shenley FieldsE02001932
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 106EE01009495
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.