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B31 5SW

Bartley Green

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B31 5SW

Overview

Postcode B31 5SW is located in a major urban area, within the Bartley Green ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bartley Green & Shenley Fields area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bartley Green & Shenley Fields is £35,100 per year. The nearest station is Northfield located about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Ley Hill Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bartley Green & Shenley Fields has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,936 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bartley Green & Shenley Fields has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.4%

Approximately 40.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Bartley Green & Shenley Fields is £35,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bartley Green & Shenley Fields near B31 5SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northfield located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 5SW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLey Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Ley Hill Park
0.2 miLey Hill Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Ley Hill Village Green

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
357.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
58.82%
African
63
14.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
25
5.88%
Other
17
4%
Caribbean
16
3.76%
Total population: 425

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
27.71%
Social rents from council
41
24.7%
Owns outright
37
22.29%
Other social rented
26
15.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.04%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Bartley Green

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £212,000 in Bartley Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,950 up to £735,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bartley Green 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 Bartley Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£367,500
Flats14£106,000
Semi-Detached62£256,250
Terraced86£194,000

10 year median price trend in Bartley Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bartley Green.

Schools

In the B31 5SW postcode area, located within Bartley Green & Shenley Fields, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 5SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Orchards Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNurseryShenley Fields Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryE-Act Shenley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.