Flatlea, Northfield, Birmingham

House prices, sold prices and local information for B31 1FG.

Average price (last 12 months)

–

0 sales

Average price (since 2018)

£170,750

2 sales

Price range

£168k – £174k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

28 Oct 2021

B31 1FG

At a glance

House prices£171k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station16 min walkNorthfield station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Flatlea, Northfield, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 28 Oct 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £173,500.

House prices on Flatlea compared

B31 postcode area£249,322

Birmingham£254,527

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Flatlea has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B31 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	1	£173,500	12 Oct 2018
Terraced	1	£168,000	28 Oct 2021

Sold prices on Flatlea

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
12, Flatlea B31 1FG	28 Oct 2021	£168,000	Terraced	Leasehold
2, Flatlea B31 1FG	12 Oct 2018	£173,500	Semi-detached	Leasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Buying on Flatlea?

Crime and flood risk near Flatlea

Crime

300 crimes were reported within about a mile of Flatlea in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

12345678910

Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	141
Criminal damage & arson	35
Shoplifting	25
Vehicle crime	18
Burglary	16
Possession of weapons	15

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Flatlea is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

River Rea Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Flatlea

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Bellfield Primary School (NC) 167 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.2 mi
Bellfield Junior School 229 pupils	Primary	7–11	Good Report	0.2 mi
Victoria School 225 pupils	Community special school	2–19	Good Report	0.3 mi
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children 53 pupils	Foundation special school	2–12	Outstanding Report	0.3 mi
The Orchards Primary Academy 190 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.4 mi
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School 449 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
The Edge Academy	Free schools alternative provision	11–16	Good Report	0.5 mi
St Laurence Church Infant School	Primary Church of England	4–7	Report	0.6 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

Northfield station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Longbridge station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Kings Norton station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Vineyard Lane (adj, Merritt's Brook Lane) 3 min walk
School Playing Fields (adj, Merritt's Brook Lane) 4 min walk
Colworth Road (adj, Elmdale Crescent) 4 min walk
Colworth Road (opp, Elmdale Crescent) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

St Heliers Medical Practice
15 St. Heliers Road, Birmingham · 0.3 mi
Doski Medical Practice
101 Holloway, Northfield, Birmingham · 0.4 mi
Shenley Green Surgery
22 Shenley Green, Selly Oak, Birmingham · 0.6 mi
Woodland Road Surgery
57 Woodland Road, Northfield, Birmingham · 0.8 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

12345678910

This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	56.5%	62.5%
Private rented	18.2%	20.3%
Social rented	25.1%	17.1%
Households	754

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	18.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	66.8%	64.1%
Aged 65+	14.9%	18.6%
Residents	1,795

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

Nearby streets in B31

See all streets in Birmingham All streets in B31