Postcode B31 1NS is located in a major urban area, within the Allens Cross 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 118.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ley Hill Park.
Bartley Green & Shenley Fields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,241 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Bartley Green & Shenley Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 1NS.
Bartley Green & Shenley Fields near B31 1NS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ley Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Ley Hill Park |
| 0.2 mi | Shenley Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Shenley Green Park |
| 0.4 mi | Ley Hill Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Ley Hill Village Green |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £223,250 (about £266 per square foot) in Allens Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £360,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £256,750 | £276 |
| Terraced | 30 | £241,500 | £285 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £233,500 | £271 |
| Flats | 6 | £105,000 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193,500 | £90,000 | £145,000 | £109,000 |
| 2017 | £206,500 | £84,500 | £145,000 | £126,000 |
| 2018 | £255,000 | £101,500 | £175,000 | £129,950 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £88,500 | £177,000 | £142,500 |
| 2020 | £358,000 | £120,000 | £185,000 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £92,500 | £207,000 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £245,000 | £79,498 | £230,000 | £185,000 |
| 2023 | £360,000 | £130,000 | £240,400 | £181,000 |
| 2024 | £306,250 | £50,500 | £237,500 | £206,500 |
| 2025 | £261,000 | £130,000 | £235,175 | £197,000 |
| 2026 | — | £140,000 | £237,500 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230 | £107 | £173 | £142 |
| 2017 | £221 | £151 | £172 | £155 |
| 2018 | £275 | £143 | £201 | £172 |
| 2019 | £278 | £156 | £204 | £183 |
| 2020 | £241 | £187 | £203 | £187 |
| 2021 | £315 | £143 | £232 | £224 |
| 2022 | £257 | £149 | £259 | £233 |
| 2023 | £332 | £204 | £268 | £236 |
| 2024 | £327 | £116 | £269 | £265 |
| 2025 | £276 | £216 | £269 | £246 |
| 2026 | — | £232 | £264 | £308 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 1NS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sept 2025 | 125, Spiceland Road, Birmingham, B31 1NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 100, Spiceland Road, Birmingham, B31 1NT | Terraced | Freehold | £311,400 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 62, Spiceland Road, Birmingham, B31 1NT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £267,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 49, Wirral Road, Birmingham, B31 1NX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 24, Wirral Road, Birmingham, B31 1NX | Terraced | Freehold | £354,000 |
In the B31 1NS postcode area, located within Bartley Green & Shenley Fields, there are 10 primary and 1 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 1NS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eddie Freeman
Allens Cross - Elected 7 May 2026
Laurence Turner
Birmingham Northfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B31 1NS records about 118 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 1NS in Bartley Green & Shenley Fields is £223,250 (about £266 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to B31 1NS, including E-Act Shenley Academy (Good), Green Meadow Primary School (Good) and Victoria School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B31 1NS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,241 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Northfield covering B31 1NS is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Eddie Freeman (Reform UK).