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B31 5EX

Blue Gate Lane

Frankley Great Park

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Detailed insights for B31 5EX

Overview

Postcode B31 5EX 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 Frankley area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Frankley is £41,397 per year. The nearest station is Longbridge located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hollymoor Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Frankley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,068 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Frankley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Frankley is £41,397 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Frankley near B31 5EX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 5EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHollymoor ParkMediumWalking directions to Hollymoor Park

Area Profile

Population
541
Population density
10,055.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.73(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.12(-20%)
Other theft
6.44(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.9(-18%)
Vehicle crime
4.29(-35%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
58.63%
African
39
7.24%
Other White
36
6.68%
Arab
22
4.08%
Other Asian
21
3.9%
Total population: 539

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
185
48.81%
Level 3 (A level)
62
16.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
13.72%
No qualifications
32
8.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
8.44%
Total 16+ residents: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
130
65.33%
Social rents from council
34
17.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
8.54%
Owns outright
12
6.03%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.51%
Total households: 199

Property prices in Frankley Great Park

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 in Frankley Great Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £525,750.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Frankley Great Park 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 Frankley Great Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£350,000
Flats10£153,770
Semi-Detached28£261,500
Terraced57£195,000

10 year median price trend in Frankley Great Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frankley Great Park.

Schools

In the B31 5EX postcode area, located within Frankley, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 5EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryForestdale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMerritts Brook Primary E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Balaam Wood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 5EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 5EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisHolly Hill Road, Birmingham, B45 0JSWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miTesco ExpressFrankley Beeches Road, Birmingham, B31 5NJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSelect & SaveGuardian Court, Birmingham, B31 5NJWalking directions to Select & Save
0.5 miFrankley Convenience News StoreBrightstone Road, Birmingham, B45 0DGWalking directions to Frankley Convenience News Store

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
WardFrankley Great ParkE05011136
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FrankleyE02001951
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 125HE01034942
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2015-07-01

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Data Sources

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