Use this guide to understand B31 5LW in Birmingham. Start with the interactive location and approximate postcode outline, then browse the available facts and local-area indicators. Labels show which figures relate to the exact postcode and which cover a larger geography. Census 2021 records 65 residents and 37 households at the exact postcode.
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| Postcode | B31 5LW |
| Postcode without spaces | B315LW |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Small user postcode |
| Introduced | January 1980 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 52.4111900 |
| Longitude | -1.9822630 |
| British National Grid | 401,303 E, 279,242 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Output Area (2021) | E00048093 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01009499 |
| MSOA (2021) | E02001945 |
| Electoral ward | E05011119 |
| Westminster constituency | E14001097 |
The postcode is assigned to these official political geographies. Names and election results will be added when the ElectionMaps datasets are connected.
These Census figures are matched directly to the full postcode, rather than inferred from a wider neighbourhood.
| Residents | 65 |
| Households | 37 |
| Female residents | 35 |
| Male residents | 30 |
| Residents per household | 1.8 |
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Deprivation is published for the postcode's containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, a neighbourhood geography covering more than one postcode.
Land Registry Price Paid Data transactions matched to this exact full postcode.
| Sale date | Address | Property type | Tenure | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 2025 | 168, FRANKLEY BEECHES ROAD, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £157,000 |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 15, SUNNINGDALE, 174, FRANKLEY BEECHES ROAD, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £145,000 |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 140, FRANKLEY BEECHES ROAD, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM | Semi-detached | Freehold | £325,000 |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 13, SUNNINGDALE, 174, FRANKLEY BEECHES ROAD, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £125,000 |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 140, FRANKLEY BEECHES ROAD, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM | Semi-detached | Freehold | £201,000 |
| 18 Oct 2023 | 140, FRANKLEY BEECHES ROAD, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM | Semi-detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
| 24 Feb 2023 | 1, SUNNINGDALE, 174, FRANKLEY BEECHES ROAD, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £112,000 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | 14, SUNNINGDALE, 174, FRANKLEY BEECHES ROAD, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £134,000 |
| 17 Dec 2020 | 166, FRANKLEY BEECHES ROAD, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £125,000 |
| 31 Mar 2020 | FLAT 9, 174, FRANKLEY BEECHES ROAD, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £100,000 |
| 10 Mar 2020 | FLAT 14, 174, FRANKLEY BEECHES ROAD, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £105,000 |
Open schools and active GP practices in the B31 postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
Academy converter
Frankley Beeches Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 5AB
Ages 3–11 · 449 pupils of 420 capacity
32.5% eligible for free school meals
B
15 ST. HELIERS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, B31 1QT
Academy sponsor led
Trescott Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 5QD
Ages 3–11 · 225 pupils of 236 capacity
67.7% eligible for free school meals
Free schools alternative provision
946, Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2LQ
Ages 11–16 · 0 pupils of 72 capacity
0.0% eligible for free school meals
Academy converter
Rhayader Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1TX
Ages 3–11 · 190 pupils of 236 capacity
55.3% eligible for free school meals
Community school
Vineyard Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1PT
Ages 3–7 · 167 pupils of 226 capacity
48.7% eligible for free school meals
Community school
Vineyard Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1PT
Ages 7–11 · 229 pupils of 240 capacity
56.3% eligible for free school meals
Academy converter
Bristol Road South, Northfield, Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2SW
Ages 5–11 · 423 pupils of 600 capacity
43.5% eligible for free school meals
B
101 HOLLOWAY, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, B31 1TR
Foundation special school
Bell Hill, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1LD
Ages 2–12 · 53 pupils
64.2% eligible for free school meals
Special post 16 institution
Bell Hill, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1LD
Ages 19–25 of 40 capacity
Community special school
Bell Hill, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1LD
Ages 2–19 · 225 pupils of 228 capacity
61.2% eligible for free school meals
Companies House records whose registered-office address uses this exact postcode.
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Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Birmingham 119E includes B31 5LW and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Answers use the geographic scope stated with each dataset above.
B31 5LW is in Birmingham, England.
The Census 2021 postcode-level dataset records 65 residents at B31 5LW. This is an exact postcode count.
The deprivation figures describe the containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, not only the individual postcode.
Yes. The sold-price records shown on this page are Land Registry transactions matched to the full B31 5LW postcode.
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