Birmingham B31 area guide
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Is Birmingham B31 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B31), recorded crime is 91% above the national average, homes sell for around £249,622 on average, there are 22 schools in the area (10 of 11 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 91% above average
- A Schools91% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£249,622
Population
80,717
Recorded crime
435.5
Schools
22
Broadband
97%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Birmingham B31
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B31 is rated high. Around 1.2% of properties (338 of 27,680) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 211 are at significant risk.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in B31, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (188 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B31 (May 24–Jun 26, average 508/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 39
- One-person households
- 32%
- Households with children
- 31%
- Households
- 33,871
Owned 57% · Social rent 26% · Private rent 14%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B31.
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Birmingham B31: frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham B31 a good place to live?
In Birmingham (B31), recorded crime is 91% above the national average, homes sell for around £249,622 on average, there are 22 schools in the area (10 of 11 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Birmingham B31?
Recorded crime in Birmingham B31 runs at 435.5 per 1,000 properties, 91% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Birmingham B31 safe?
Crime in Birmingham B31 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birmingham B31 runs at 435.5 per 1,000 properties, 91% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Birmingham B31?
Homes in Birmingham B31 sell for around £249,622 on average, based on 850 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Birmingham B31 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birmingham B31 is rated high. Around 1.2% of properties (338 of 27,680) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 211 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Birmingham B31?
There are 22 schools in Birmingham B31 (14 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Birmingham B31 any good?
Of the 11 Ofsted-rated schools in Birmingham B31, 10 (91%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Birmingham B31 a deprived area?
Birmingham B31 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).