Postcode B31 3UP is located in a major urban area, within the King's Norton North area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Turves Green area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.7 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 Turves Green is £39,252 per year. The median sale price in King's Norton North is £269,500 (around £281 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,500 and £329,000. The nearest station is Northfield, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Turves Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,152 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Turves Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.0% 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.
The average income per household in Turves Green is £39,252 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 191 ft away from B31 3UP.
Turves Green near B31 3UP has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Northfield | N/A | Walking directions to Northfield |
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £269,500 (about £281 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 | £576,000 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £275,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 43 | £220,000 | £250 |
| Flats | 11 | £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 | £213,500 |
| 2026 | £577,000 | £118,500 | £277,500 | £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 | £244 |
| 2026 | £326 | £244 | £290 | £253 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 3UP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | 41, Middlemore Road, Birmingham, B31 3UD | Terraced | Freehold | £226,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 19, Middlemore Road, Birmingham, B31 3UD | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 12, Corley Avenue, Birmingham, B31 3UH | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | Flat 1, 19, Bridge Piece, Birmingham, B31 3XF | Flats | Leasehold | £65,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 94, Middlemore Road, Birmingham, B31 3UW | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the B31 3UP postcode area, located within Turves Green, there are 10 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Laurence Church Junior School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
St Laurence Church Junior School ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Laurence Church Infant School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
St Laurence Church Infant School ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Nursery | West Heath Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2013. | |
West Heath Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2013
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B31 3UP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | West Heath Road, Birmingham, B31 3TG | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Select & Save | Ingoldsby Road, Birmingham, B31 2HH | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.5 mi | Euroessential | Wychall Road, Birmingham, B31 3AU | Walking directions to Euroessential |
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 3UP, 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 3UP records about 90 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, shoplifting and robbery.
The median sale price around B31 3UP in King's Norton North is £269,500 (about £281 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to B31 3UP, including St Laurence Church Junior School, St Laurence Church Infant School and West Heath Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B31 3UP is Northfield, about 337 m away.
B31 3UP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,152 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 3UP is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Derek Smith (Reform UK).