Postcode B31 5HB is located in a major urban area, within the Frankley Great Park area 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 median sale price in Frankley Great Park is £198,500 (around £244 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £255,000. The nearest station is Longbridge, about 0.7 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.
Longbridge South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,407 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Longbridge South has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.9% 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.
The average income per household in Longbridge South is £45,428 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B31 5HB.
Longbridge South near B31 5HB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Longbridge | N/A | Walking directions to Longbridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hollymoor Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hollymoor Park |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £198,500 (about £244 per square foot) in Frankley Great Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £29,350 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £380,000 | £347 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £220,000 | £267 |
| Terraced | 66 | £194,000 | £224 |
| Flats | 13 | £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 | £438,500 | £152,540 | £265,000 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £292,500 | £140,000 | £230,000 | £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 | £355 | £232 | £294 | £228 |
| 2026 | £321 | £249 | £275 | £226 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 5HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 31, Great Farley Drive, Birmingham, B31 5HG | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 14, Pepper Wood Drive, Birmingham, B31 5HX | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 50, Bedlam Wood Road, Birmingham, B31 5DU | Terraced | Leasehold | £126,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 66, Bedlam Wood Road, Birmingham, B31 5DU | Terraced | Freehold | £178,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2026 | 9, Long Saw Drive, Birmingham, B31 5BN | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 |
In the B31 5HB postcode area, located within Longbridge South, there are 9 primary and 2 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 | Nursery | Rubery Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2014. | |
Rubery Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Dec 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Colmers Farm Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2023. | |
Colmers Farm Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Colmers School and Sixth Form College | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
Colmers School and Sixth Form College ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B31 5HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Select & Save | Guardian Court, Birmingham, B31 5NJ | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Frankley Beeches Road, Birmingham, B31 5NJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Paul's Wines & Convenience Store | 1664 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B45 9TY | Walking directions to Paul's Wines & Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Longbridge Supermarket | Belton Grove, Birmingham, B45 9QD | Walking directions to Longbridge Supermarket |
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 5HB, 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 5HB 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.
The median sale price around B31 5HB in Frankley Great Park is £198,500 (about £244 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B31 5HB, including Rubery Nursery School (Good), Colmers Farm Primary School (Good) and Colmers School and Sixth Form College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B31 5HB is Longbridge, about 1,150 m away.
B31 5HB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Northfield covering B31 5HB is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gemma Louise Guttridge (Reform UK).