Postcode B31 2FJ is located in a major urban area, within the Weoley & Selly Oak area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bournville West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94 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 Bournville West is £46,556 per year. The median sale price in Weoley & Selly Oak is £238,500 (around £281 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £197,875 and £305,000. The nearest station is Northfield, about 1.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Manor Farm Park.
Bournville West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,601 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Bournville West has a high crime rate, with approximately 94 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 50.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bournville West is £46,556 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from B31 2FJ.
Bournville West near B31 2FJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Manor Farm Park | Large | Walking directions to Manor Farm Park |
| 0.4 mi | Woodlands Park | Medium | Walking directions to Woodlands Park |
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £238,500 (about £281 per square foot) in Weoley & Selly Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,500 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £595,000 | £367 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £240,000 | £294 |
| Terraced | 58 | £227,500 | £268 |
| Flats | 14 | £111,000 | £182 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £374,325 | £165,000 | £155,000 | £132,500 |
| 2017 | £350,000 | £124,000 | £180,000 | £149,000 |
| 2018 | £482,475 | £130,000 | £199,000 | £163,000 |
| 2019 | £439,950 | £169,950 | £199,500 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | £448,750 | £127,500 | £197,500 | £162,250 |
| 2021 | £487,500 | £188,450 | £208,500 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £507,500 | £162,475 | £245,000 | £203,500 |
| 2023 | £490,000 | £156,000 | £250,000 | £204,500 |
| 2024 | £535,000 | £125,700 | £266,250 | £217,500 |
| 2025 | £576,200 | £171,500 | £248,250 | £220,250 |
| 2026 | £675,000 | £145,000 | £253,000 | £222,200 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £261 | £252 | £183 | £170 |
| 2017 | £274 | £207 | £214 | £184 |
| 2018 | £301 | £194 | £230 | £199 |
| 2019 | £295 | £242 | £240 | £203 |
| 2020 | £291 | £241 | £232 | £214 |
| 2021 | £313 | £237 | £244 | £220 |
| 2022 | £381 | £222 | £278 | £254 |
| 2023 | £352 | £224 | £288 | £252 |
| 2024 | £381 | £224 | £307 | £264 |
| 2025 | £366 | £223 | £294 | £264 |
| 2026 | £386 | £194 | £299 | £275 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 2FJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | Apartment 31, 28, Griffin Close, Birmingham, B31 2FJ | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Flat 49, 10, Middlepark Drive, Birmingham, B31 2FQ | Flats | Leasehold | £132,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Flat 2, 6, Middlepark Drive, Birmingham, B31 2FQ | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Flat 35, 8, Middlepark Drive, Birmingham, B31 2FQ | Flats | Leasehold | £137,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Apartment 3, 24, Oakville Drive, Birmingham, B31 2AN | Flats | Leasehold | £152,500 |
In the B31 2FJ postcode area, located within Bournville West, there are 12 primary and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | All-through | Bournville School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
Bournville School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
Northfield Manor Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B31 2FJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Happy Shopper | Heath Road, Birmingham, B30 1RU | Walking directions to Happy Shopper |
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 2FJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cherie Louise Waddingham
Weoley & Selly Oak - Elected 7 May 2026
Glyn Marston
Weoley & Selly Oak - Elected 7 May 2026
Laurence Turner
Birmingham Northfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B31 2FJ records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around B31 2FJ in Weoley & Selly Oak is £238,500 (about £281 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B31 2FJ, including Bournville School (Requires improvement), Northfield Manor Primary Academy (Outstanding) and St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B31 2FJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,601 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 2FJ is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Cherie Louise Waddingham (Reform UK) and Glyn Marston (Reform UK).