Postcode B31 5FY 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 North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.3 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 North is £51,267 per year. The nearest station is Longbridge, about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hollymoor Park.
Longbridge North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,413 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Longbridge North has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Longbridge North is £51,267 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B31 5FY.
Longbridge North near B31 5FY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Longbridge located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Longbridge | N/A | Walking directions to Longbridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hollymoor Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hollymoor Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £295,000 | £344 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £227,500 | £276 |
| Terraced | 65 | £195,000 | £226 |
| Flats | 9 | £140,000 | £247 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 5FY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | 4, Majors Drive, Birmingham, B31 5FY | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 2, Blackwell Mews, Birmingham, B31 5FX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 1, Blackwell Mews, Birmingham, B31 5FX | Detached | Freehold | £367,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 15, Elan Road, Birmingham, B31 5EP | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 27, Elan Road, Birmingham, B31 5EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the B31 5FY postcode area, located within Longbridge North, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 5FY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Select & Save | Guardian Court, Birmingham, B31 5NJ | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Frankley Beeches Road, Birmingham, B31 5NJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Holly Hill Road, Birmingham, B45 0JS | Walking directions to Londis |
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 5FY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gemma Louise Guttridge
Frankley Great Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Laurence Turner
Birmingham Northfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B31 5FY records about 87 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B31 5FY in Longbridge North is £205,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B31 5FY, including Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy (Good), Forestdale Primary School (Good) and The Meadows Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B31 5FY is Longbridge, about 1,404 m away.
B31 5FY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,413 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 5FY is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gemma Louise Guttridge (Reform UK).