B31 — BIRMINGHAM | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in B31

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in B31 is £240,748, which is 28% below the West Midlands average of £334,385.

Properties in B31 cost 16.1% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in B31 have fallen 4.0% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£375,754	249
Semi-detached	£251,326	962
Terraced	£208,979	712
Flat	£152,520	359
All types	£240,748	2335

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in B31

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 131.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, B31 has a crime rate significantly 62% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

55.9 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

5.6 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

9.5 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

9.8 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

24.4 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in B31

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

B31 has 22 schools within or near its boundaries, including 1 rated Outstanding and 9 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
West Heath Nursery School	Nursery	Not inspected	mi
Shenley Fields Nursery School	Nursery	Not inspected	mi
Bellfield Infant School (NC)	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Bellfield Junior School	Primary	Good	mi
Cofton Primary School	Primary	Good	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

1,183,618

Population

Median Age

26%

Owner-Occupied

73%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

26.0%

Private rent

21.0%

Social rent

24.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in B31 are 378.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

378.0 Mbps

Avg Download

68.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

98%

Superfast Coverage

94%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in B31 is collected by Birmingham. The Band D rate is £1,913/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

B31 — BIRMINGHAM

Area Summary

B31 (BIRMINGHAM) offers affordable property prices (£240,748, 16% below national average), higher-than-average crime (62% above national average), 22 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (378 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Average

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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B30

BIRMINGHAM

£303K

▼ 7.9% YoY

B32

BIRMINGHAM

£231K

▼ 2.5% YoY

B33

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£222K

▼ 8.1% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in B31?

The average house price in B31 (BIRMINGHAM) is £240,748, based on 2335 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 16% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have fallen by 4.0% over the past year.

Is B31 a safe area to live?

Crime in B31 is above the national average (131.4 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (55.9 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (9.8 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in B31?

There are 22 schools in or near B31. 45% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 1 Outstanding and 9 Good. 1 school requires improvement.

What is the council tax in B31?

Council tax in B31 is collected by Birmingham. The Band D rate is £1,913 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in B31?

The average broadband download speed in B31 is 378 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 98% of premises, ultrafast to 94%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in B31 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 26% of homes in B31 are owner-occupied. 21% are privately rented and 24% are social housing. The total population is approximately 1,183,618.