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Is Bartley Green a good place to live?

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In Bartley Green (B31 1), recorded crime is 17% below the national average, homes sell for around £216,383 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Bartley Green B31 1

Bartley Green B31 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,107 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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)

1995: mean £50,072, median £51,750 (111 sales)1996: mean £43,025, median £40,225 (90 sales)1997: mean £46,464, median £40,000 (105 sales)1998: mean £46,712, median £40,000 (104 sales)1999: mean £57,185, median £54,420 (180 sales)2000: mean £62,453, median £59,950 (187 sales)2001: mean £73,189, median £69,000 (237 sales)2002: mean £78,602, median £73,000 (206 sales)2003: mean £92,634, median £86,000 (180 sales)2004: mean £109,992, median £105,000 (193 sales)2005: mean £116,489, median £108,000 (148 sales)2006: mean £122,748, median £116,000 (155 sales)2007: mean £123,081, median £115,000 (181 sales)2008: mean £119,922, median £117,325 (128 sales)2009: mean £121,998, median £120,000 (91 sales)2010: mean £125,283, median £120,000 (110 sales)2011: mean £121,325, median £121,250 (104 sales)2012: mean £132,199, median £124,998 (112 sales)2013: mean £131,816, median £128,000 (142 sales)2014: mean £136,316, median £128,995 (171 sales)2015: mean £143,946, median £145,000 (164 sales)2016: mean £138,416, median £128,000 (141 sales)2017: mean £146,075, median £138,000 (160 sales)2018: mean £157,617, median £145,000 (162 sales)2019: mean £162,875, median £156,000 (169 sales)2020: mean £166,686, median £160,000 (148 sales)2021: mean £201,659, median £182,000 (171 sales)2022: mean £197,588, median £187,500 (144 sales)2023: mean £208,490, median £188,000 (129 sales)2024: mean £216,383, median £215,000 (129 sales)2025: mean £224,486, median £210,000 (150 sales)2026: mean £217,032, median £225,000 (28 sales)1995: mean £50,072, median £51,750 (111 sales)1996: mean £43,025, median £40,225 (90 sales)1997: mean £46,464, median £40,000 (105 sales)1998: mean £46,712, median £40,000 (104 sales)1999: mean £57,185, median £54,420 (180 sales)2000: mean £62,453, median £59,950 (187 sales)2001: mean £73,189, median £69,000 (237 sales)2002: mean £78,602, median £73,000 (206 sales)2003: mean £92,634, median £86,000 (180 sales)2004: mean £109,992, median £105,000 (193 sales)2005: mean £116,489, median £108,000 (148 sales)2006: mean £122,748, median £116,000 (155 sales)2007: mean £123,081, median £115,000 (181 sales)2008: mean £119,922, median £117,325 (128 sales)2009: mean £121,998, median £120,000 (91 sales)2010: mean £125,283, median £120,000 (110 sales)2011: mean £121,325, median £121,250 (104 sales)2012: mean £132,199, median £124,998 (112 sales)2013: mean £131,816, median £128,000 (142 sales)2014: mean £136,316, median £128,995 (171 sales)2015: mean £143,946, median £145,000 (164 sales)2016: mean £138,416, median £128,000 (141 sales)2017: mean £146,075, median £138,000 (160 sales)2018: mean £157,617, median £145,000 (162 sales)2019: mean £162,875, median £156,000 (169 sales)2020: mean £166,686, median £160,000 (148 sales)2021: mean £201,659, median £182,000 (171 sales)2022: mean £197,588, median £187,500 (144 sales)2023: mean £208,490, median £188,000 (129 sales)2024: mean £216,383, median £215,000 (129 sales)2025: mean £224,486, median £210,000 (150 sales)2026: mean £217,032, median £225,000 (28 sales) MeanMedian £225,000 £40,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B31 1, 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 (28 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 50 crimesJun 24: 65 crimesJul 24: 68 crimesSep 24: 46 crimesOct 24: 57 crimesNov 24: 51 crimesDec 24: 34 crimesJan 25: 30 crimesFeb 25: 42 crimesMar 25: 55 crimesApr 25: 53 crimesMay 25: 73 crimesJun 25: 74 crimesJul 25: 67 crimesAug 25: 61 crimesSep 25: 59 crimesOct 25: 55 crimesNov 25: 55 crimesDec 25: 52 crimesJan 26: 44 crimesFeb 26: 51 crimesMar 26: 37 crimesApr 26: 49 crimes Apr 26: 49 crimes 74 30 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B31 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 53/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
32%
Households with children
33%
Households
7,638

Owned 49% · Social rent 34% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B31 1.

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Bartley Green B31 1: frequently asked questions

Is Bartley Green B31 1 a good place to live?

In Bartley Green (B31 1), recorded crime is 17% below the national average, homes sell for around £216,383 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 Bartley Green B31 1?

Recorded crime in Bartley Green B31 1 runs at 222.7 per 1,000 properties, 17% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bartley Green B31 1 safe?

Crime in Bartley Green B31 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Bartley Green B31 1 runs at 222.7 per 1,000 properties, 17% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bartley Green B31 1?

Homes in Bartley Green B31 1 sell for around £216,383 on average, based on 129 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bartley Green B31 1 at risk of flooding?

Bartley Green B31 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,107 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Bartley Green B31 1?

There are 8 schools in Bartley Green B31 1 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bartley Green B31 1 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Bartley Green B31 1, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bartley Green B31 1 a deprived area?

Bartley Green B31 1 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).