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B31 3EE

Staple Lodge Road

King's Norton North

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Detailed insights for B31 3EE

Overview

Postcode B31 3EE 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 131.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Turves Green is £39,252 per year. The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is West Heath Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
69%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Turves Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,118 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Turves Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

69%

Approximately 69.0% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Turves Green is £39,252 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B31 3EE.

Flood risk

No risk

Turves Green near B31 3EE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 3EE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield
1 mi

Kings Norton

N/A

Walking directions to Kings Norton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 3EE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWest Heath ParkLargeWalking directions to West Heath Park

Area Profile

Population
556
Population density
11,440.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.95(+83%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.47(+102%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.99(+23%)
Vehicle crime
11.58(+76%)
Burglary
9.65(+138%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
51.71%
African
76
13.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
63
11.31%
Caribbean
29
5.21%
Other White
20
3.59%
Total population: 557

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
21.9%
No qualifications
76
21.9%
Level 3 (A level)
71
20.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
14.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
12.97%
Total 16+ residents: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
105
61.4%
Shared ownership
26
15.2%
Social rents from council
13
7.6%
Owns outright
11
6.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.68%
Total households: 171

Property prices in King's Norton North

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £253,000 in King's Norton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £920,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for King's Norton North 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 King's Norton North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£500,000
Flats13£125,000
Semi-Detached56£270,000
Terraced34£210,000

10 year median price trend in King's Norton North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King's Norton North.

Schools

In the B31 3EE postcode area, located within Turves Green, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 3EE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWychall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Thomas Aquinas Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFairway Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 3EE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 3EE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEuroessentialWychall Road, Birmingham, B31 3AUWalking directions to Euroessential
0.4 miSelect & SaveIngoldsby Road, Birmingham, B31 2HHWalking directions to Select & Save

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
WardKing's Norton NorthE05011148
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Turves GreenE02001952
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 126AE01009117
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2009-08-01

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Data Sources

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