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B31 5DU

Bedlam Wood Road

Frankley Great Park

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Overview

Postcode B31 5DU is located in a major urban area, within the Frankley Great Park ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Longbridge South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.7 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 Longbridge South is £45,428 per year. The nearest station is Longbridge, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hollymoor Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Longbridge South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,407 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Longbridge South has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.2%

Approximately 22.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Longbridge South is £45,428 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B31 5DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Longbridge South near B31 5DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Longbridge located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 5DU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Longbridge

N/A

Walking directions to Longbridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 5DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHollymoor ParkMediumWalking directions to Hollymoor Park

Area Profile

Population
453
Population density
4,983.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.3(+35%)
Shoplifting
17.73(+104%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.54(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.09(-3%)
Other theft
6.21(+9%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
363
80.13%
Caribbean
15
3.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
3.09%
African
13
2.87%
Indian
9
1.99%
Total population: 453

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
33.51%
No qualifications
77
20.98%
Level 3 (A level)
71
19.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
13.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
8.45%
Total 16+ residents: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
29.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
54
27.84%
Other social rented
39
20.1%
Owns outright
34
17.53%
Shared ownership
6
3.09%
Total households: 194

Property prices in Frankley Great Park

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)127
Typical range (middle 50%)£184K – £268K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Frankley Great Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Frankley Great Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£295,000£344
Semi-Detached34£227,500£276
Terraced65£195,000£226
Flats9£140,000£247

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Frankley Great Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frankley Great Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294,995£105,000£157,748£130,500
2017£246,995£108,000£189,995£137,500
2018£269,000£111,000£170,000£130,000
2019£260,000£122,000£170,000£138,500
2020£310,000£120,750£176,000£145,000
2021£334,000£126,500£186,130£160,000
2022£425,000£134,500£260,000£180,000
2023£435,000£140,000£260,000£190,000
2024£448,000£128,500£265,000£200,000
2025£437,000£152,540£263,500£195,000
2026£290,000£125,250£215,000£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frankley Great Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Frankley Great Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221£166£205£161
2017£214£187£219£169
2018£236£177£210£159
2019£250£197£215£176
2020£257£184£222£175
2021£265£206£238£199
2022£335£223£290£223
2023£335£226£327£229
2024£331£225£299£217
2025£350£232£293£235
2026£323£275£269£224
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Frankley Great Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Frankley Great Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 5DU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 5DU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202566, Bedlam Wood Road, Birmingham, B31 5DUTerracedFreehold£178,000
29 Sept 202577, Sovereign Heights, Birmingham, B31 5DXTerracedFreehold£195,000
18 Jul 202514, Pepper Wood Drive, Birmingham, B31 5HXTerracedFreehold£215,000
30 Jan 202631, Great Farley Drive, Birmingham, B31 5HGDetachedFreehold£295,000
12 Sept 202538, Parkside Way, Birmingham, B31 5DZTerracedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the B31 5DU postcode area, located within Longbridge South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 5DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryForestdale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNurseryRubery Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryColmers Farm Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 5DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 5DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSelect & SaveGuardian Court, Birmingham, B31 5NJWalking directions to Select & Save
0.3 miTesco ExpressFrankley Beeches Road, Birmingham, B31 5NJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miLondisHolly Hill Road, Birmingham, B45 0JSWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B31 5DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gemma Louise Guttridge

Frankley Great Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Laurence Turner

Birmingham Northfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham NorthfieldE14001097
WardFrankley Great ParkE05011136
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longbridge SouthE02001955
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 129AE01009158
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

Frequently asked questions about B31 5DU

Is B31 5DU (Longbridge South) safe?

The area around B31 5DU records about 89 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near B31 5DU?

The median sale price around B31 5DU in Longbridge South is £205,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B31 5DU?

There are 12 schools close to B31 5DU, including Forestdale Primary School (Good), Rubery Nursery School (Good) and Colmers Farm Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B31 5DU?

The closest station to B31 5DU is Longbridge, about 1,253 m away.

How deprived is the area around B31 5DU?

B31 5DU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,407 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B31 5DU (Longbridge South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Northfield covering B31 5DU is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gemma Louise Guttridge (Reform UK).