Postcode B31 3DD is located in a major urban area, within the King's Norton North ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Turves Green area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Turves Green is £39,252 per year. The nearest station is Northfield, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is West Heath Park.
Turves Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 928 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Turves Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 80.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Turves Green is £39,252 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B31 3DD.
Turves Green near B31 3DD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Northfield | N/A | Walking directions to Northfield |
| 0.8 mi | Kings Norton | N/A | Walking directions to Kings Norton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | West Heath Park | Large | Walking directions to West Heath Park |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £279 per square foot) in King's Norton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £565,000 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £275,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 42 | £224,000 | £253 |
| Flats | 12 | £127,500 | £208 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £470,500 | £118,500 | £162,000 | £141,975 |
| 2017 | £368,000 | £100,000 | £187,500 | £140,000 |
| 2018 | £326,500 | £115,000 | £190,000 | £153,000 |
| 2019 | £367,500 | £100,500 | £194,500 | £168,000 |
| 2020 | £437,530 | £100,000 | £193,750 | £154,000 |
| 2021 | £434,000 | £105,000 | £220,000 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £120,000 | £255,000 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £540,000 | £115,000 | £250,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £595,000 | £129,850 | £259,250 | £198,000 |
| 2025 | £500,000 | £126,750 | £271,750 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £515,000 | £118,500 | £275,000 | £241,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210 | £225 | £188 | £161 |
| 2017 | £238 | £179 | £198 | £174 |
| 2018 | £249 | £197 | £222 | £184 |
| 2019 | £272 | £194 | £219 | £204 |
| 2020 | £270 | £180 | £211 | £186 |
| 2021 | £262 | £184 | £237 | £206 |
| 2022 | £271 | £205 | £259 | £249 |
| 2023 | £333 | £228 | £272 | £256 |
| 2024 | £354 | £222 | £267 | £238 |
| 2025 | £321 | £201 | £289 | £246 |
| 2026 | £322 | £244 | £290 | £257 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 3DD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | 26, Middle Field Road, Birmingham, B31 3EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 26, Middle Field Road, Birmingham, B31 3EH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £168,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 45, Chaddesley Road, Birmingham, B31 3BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £237,500 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 34, Spoon Drive, Birmingham, B38 8XD | Terraced | Freehold | £208,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | 15, Lakehouse Grove, Birmingham, B38 8AW | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 |
In the B31 3DD postcode area, located within Turves Green, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 3DD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Euroessential | Wychall Road, Birmingham, B31 3AU | Walking directions to Euroessential |
| 0.4 mi | Select & Save | Ingoldsby Road, Birmingham, B31 2HH | Walking directions to Select & Save |
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 3DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin Derek Smith
King's Norton North - Elected 7 May 2026
Laurence Turner
Birmingham Northfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B31 3DD records about 124 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, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting.
The median sale price around B31 3DD in Turves Green is £270,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B31 3DD, including St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School (Good), Wychall Primary School (Good) and Fairway Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B31 3DD is Northfield, about 1,211 m away.
B31 3DD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 928 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 3DD is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Derek Smith (Reform UK).