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B31 2FQ

Middlepark Drive

Weoley & Selly Oak

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Detailed insights for B31 2FQ

Overview

Postcode B31 2FQ is located in a major urban area, within the Weoley & Selly Oak ward 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 89.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bournville West is £46,556 per year. The nearest station is Northfield located about 1.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Manor Farm Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
23.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Bournville West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 975 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bournville West has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.9%

Approximately 23.9% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Bournville West is £46,556 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from B31 2FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bournville West near B31 2FQ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 2FQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miManor Farm ParkLargeWalking directions to Manor Farm Park
0.4 miWoodlands ParkMediumWalking directions to Woodlands Park

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
8,404.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.17(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.03(-21%)
Other theft
7.43(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.9(-4%)
Public order
6.37(+5%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
138
34.5%
Indian
86
21.5%
African
38
9.5%
Caribbean
22
5.5%
Chinese
18
4.5%
Total population: 400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
183
58.84%
Level 3 (A level)
39
12.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
9.32%
No qualifications
29
9.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.11%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
38.59%
Owns with a mortgage
41
22.28%
Other social rented
40
21.74%
Owns outright
20
10.87%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.8%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Weoley & Selly Oak

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Weoley & Selly Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,500 up to £932,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Weoley & Selly Oak 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 Weoley & Selly Oak over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£600,000
Flats20£161,250
Semi-Detached66£248,250
Terraced66£215,000

10 year median price trend in Weoley & Selly Oak

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weoley & Selly Oak.

Schools

In the B31 2FQ postcode area, located within Bournville West, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 2FQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughBournville SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryNorthfield Manor Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 2FQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 2FQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miHappy ShopperHeath Road, Birmingham, B30 1RUWalking directions to Happy Shopper

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 NorthfieldE14001097
WardWeoley & Selly OakE05011184
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bournville WestE02001939
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 113DE01009493
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2005-01-01

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Data Sources

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