Living in B31, Birmingham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around B31 in Birmingham. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Birmingham: £234,150, up 2.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider West Midlands average is £234,731.
What actually sold around B31
145 recorded home sales on the streets around central B31 in the last 2 years, with a median of £247,500 and a range from £41,509 to £610,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 HILL TOP ROAD, B31 5AP | semi-detached | £325,000 | 2026-06-23 |
| 40 CHELSTON ROAD, B31 5BU | semi-detached | £275,000 | 2026-06-16 |
| 27 SYLVAN AVENUE, B31 2PG | semi-detached | £260,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 12 LOFTHOUSE CRESCENT, B31 1QZ | terraced | £225,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 90 WEST PARK AVENUE, B31 5BH | terraced | £260,000 | 2026-05-12 |
| 32 KINGSHURST ROAD, B31 2LN | semi-detached | £260,000 | 2026-05-11 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
70 schools within 3 miles , of which 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.9 mi |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi |
| Turves Green Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Bellfield Junior School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Secondary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Wychall Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
41 state primary and 15 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: New Ways School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near B31, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: Newman University, Birmingham.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 20.2% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 12.9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 11.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 10.5% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 10.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
443 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central B31 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Birmingham's figures.
Common questions about B31
What is the average house price in B31?
The average sold price in Birmingham is £234,150 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in B31?
Prices in Birmingham are up 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in B31?
The median of 145 recorded sales around central B31 in the last 2 years is £247,500, ranging from £41,509 to £610,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in B31?
70 schools sit within 3 miles of central B31, and 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in B31?
443 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B31 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is B31 at risk of flooding?
Central B31 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is B31 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 89% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £247,500; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 443 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is B31 safe?
443 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B31 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? B31 or B38, B31 or B45, B31 or B30.
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