Postcode B31 1XN 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below 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 1.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Senneleys Park.
Weoley Castle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,004 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Weoley Castle has an average crime rate, with approximately 51 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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 1XN.
Weoley Castle near B31 1XN 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 1XN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | 44, Forsythia Close, Birmingham, B31 1XN | Terraced | Freehold | £208,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 16, Forsythia Close, Birmingham, B31 1XN | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 28, Forsythia Close, Birmingham, B31 1XN | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | 23, Shenley Lane, Birmingham, B29 5PQ | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 9, Greenways, Birmingham, B31 1XB | Terraced | Freehold | £192,000 |
In the B31 1XN postcode area, located within Weoley Castle, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 1XN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 146-150 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham, B29 5QL | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Somerford Road, Birmingham, B29 5LB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham, B29 5PT | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | Beckbury Road, Birmingham, B29 5QH | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 1XN, 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 1XN records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 1XN 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 1XN, 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 1XN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,004 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 1XN 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).