Far Wood Road is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B31 1BS is located in the Bartley Green electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Edgbaston. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Far Wood Road, Birmingham, B31 1BS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B31 1BP, B31 1BT, B31 1DD, B31 1BU, B31 1AR, B31 1BQ, B31 1DH, B31 1AY, B31 1BG.

Far Wood Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Far Wood Road are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Birmingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for B31 1BS

Average Price
£160,723
Semi-Detached
£205,550
Terraced
£145,780
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Far Wood Road

Average Price
£160,723
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Far Wood Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
7 Far Wood Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£171,0002023-03-09 £170,680
11 Far Wood Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£17,0001997-01-17 £86,425
3 Far Wood Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£35,0001996-11-01 £180,234
24 Far Wood Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£40,0001995-08-10 £205,550

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Shenley Fields Nursery School
Woodcock Lane, Northfield B31 1BU 		189 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Edith Cadbury Nursery School
Somerford Road, Weoley Castle B29 5LB 		1,174 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Weoley Castle Nursery School
109 Weoley Castle Road, Weoley Castle B29 5QD 		1,384 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Selly Oak Nursery School
26 Tiverton Road, B29 6BP 		4,042 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4West Heath Nursery School
200 West Heath Road, Northfield B31 3HB 		4,166 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Woodcock Hill Primary School
Farwood Road, Northfield B31 1BS 		152 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Green Meadow Primary School
Green Meadow Road, Selly Oak B29 4EE 		939 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Nantmel Grove, Bartley Green B32 3JS 		1,166 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Adams Hill, Bartley Green B32 3QD 		1,196 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Princethorpe Infant School
Princethorpe Road, Weoley Castle B29 5QB 		1,256 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Shenley Academy
Shenley Lane, B29 4HE 		650 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4King Edward VI Five Ways School
Scotland Lane, Bartley Green B32 4BT 		1,083 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Bartley Green School
Adams Hill, B32 3QJ 		1,234 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre
Stonehouse Lane, B32 3AE 		1,638 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4The University of Birmingham School
Weoley Park Road, Selly Oak B29 6QU 		2,703 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedFircroft College of Adult Education
1018 Bristol Road, Selly Oak B29 6LH 		2,933 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Bournville School
Hay Green Lane, B30 1SH 		2,531 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedNewman University, Birmingham
Genners Lane, Bartley Green B32 3NT 		796 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Victoria School
Bell Hill, Northfield B31 1LD 		1,811 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedVictoria College
Bell Hill, Northfield B31 1LD 		1,811 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children
Bell Hill, Northfield B31 1LD 		1,885 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4The Edge Academy
946, Bristol Road South, Northfield B31 2LQ 		2,706 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
FoodCycle Weoley CastleSt Gabriels Centre, 83A Marston Road688 yd
Tilleys Galley101 Genners Lane, Birmingham792 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Weoley Castle InnSomerford Road, Birmingham720 yd
Bartley Sailing Club Ltd101 Genners Lane, Birmingham792 yd
The HighlanderMerritts Hill, Bartley Green864 yd
Student BarNewman College, 54 Genners Lane911 yd
The Cock Pub33 Jiggins Lane, Birmingham1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hillwood Chippy48 Hillwood Road, Bartley Green203 yd
Sky Kitchen73 Taysfield Road, Birmingham866 yd
Dragon House29 Modbury Avenue, Birmingham1,046 yd
Pizza Box4 Genners Lane, Birmingham1,062 yd
S S KULLAR LTD t.a Loppy's Fish Bar2A Jiggins Lane, Birmingham1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Long Nuke (Closed)
Long Nuke Road 		grass pitches402 yd
Shenley Academy
SHENLEY LANE 		grass pitches, swimming pool580 yd
Senneleys Park
BARN CROFT 		grass pitches785 yd
Green Meadow Primary School
GREEN MEADOW JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL GREEN MEADOW JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL GREEN MEADOW ROAD 		grass pitches905 yd
Newman University Sports Centre
Genners Lane 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts909 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 95.5%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed127.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Far Wood Road dangerous?

In 2023, 397 crimes were reported near Far Wood Road . Only 26% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B31 1BS.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 397
Violence And Sexual Offences 196
Public Order 40
Anti Social Behaviour 38
Criminal Damage And Arson 32
Burglary 21
Vehicle Crime 20
Robbery 15
Other Theft 13
Other Crime 9
Possession Of Weapons 5
Drugs 3
Theft From The Person 3
Shoplifting 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of B31 1BS.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Clavedon Close361 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Guardians Way294 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hillwood Road206 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hillwood Road206 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Moors Lane323 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Moors Lane323 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Dunchurch Drive338 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Far Wood Road0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Clavedon Close361 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Clavedon Close361 yd

Employment

B31 1BS area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee38
Retired28
Long-Term Sick or disabled22
Looking after home or family18
Part-Time Employee17
Unemployed16
Student (economically inactive)14
Other13
Self-Employed9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles13
Education10
Administrative and support service activities8
Accommodation and food service activities7
Manufacturing6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Transport and storage6
Other3
Construction3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Real estate activities1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1

People

Gender

Female128
Male125

Partnership Status

Single94
Married: Opposite sex46
Separated9
Divorced17
Widowed10

Health

Very good health104
Good health79
Fair health43
Bad health20
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications52
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 19
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
Degree or Similar 29
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi3
Chinese1
Indian3
Pakistani1
Other Asian6
Black African13
Black Caribbean10
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African6
Mixed White and Caribbean24
Mixed Other8
White161
Arab5
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom215
European Union11
Rest of Europe6
Africa8
Middle East and Asia9
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK215
10+ Years16
5-10 Years12
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom146
Ireland4
France1
Poland1
Romania2
Other EU countries9
Other Europe4
Central and Western Africa1
Middle East1
Southern Asia4
No passport held82

Religion

No religion114
Christian99
Buddhist1
Hindu6
Muslim16
Sikh3
Other religion1
Not answered12
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