Postcode B31 5NS 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 £245 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £257,000. The nearest station is Longbridge, about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 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 39.8% 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 5NS.
Longbridge South near B31 5NS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hollymoor Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hollymoor Park |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £198,500 (about £245 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 | 67 | £195,000 | £225 |
| Flats | 14 | £140,000 | £246 |
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 5NS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 17, Egghill Lane, Birmingham, B31 5NU | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 56, Egghill Lane, Birmingham, B31 5NT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 40, Lower Beeches Road, Birmingham, B31 5JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 35, Lower Beeches Road, Birmingham, B31 5JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 51A, Lower Beeches Road, Birmingham, B31 5JB | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the B31 5NS postcode area, located within Longbridge South, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Forestdale Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Oct 2022. | |
Forestdale Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Oct 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2015. | |
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Mar 2015
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | The Meadows Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
The Meadows Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B31 5NS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Frankley Beeches Road, Birmingham, B31 5NJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Select & Save | Guardian Court, Birmingham, B31 5NJ | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.3 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 5NS, 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 5NS 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 5NS in Frankley Great Park is £198,500 (about £245 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to B31 5NS, including Forestdale Primary School (Good), Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy (Good) and The Meadows Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B31 5NS 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 5NS is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gemma Louise Guttridge (Reform UK).