Gentian Close is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B31 1NN is located in the Allens Cross electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Northfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Gentian Close, Birmingham, B31 1NN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B31 1NJ, B31 1NG, B31 1NL, B31 1ND, B31 1NP, B31 1PB, B29 4JJ, B31 1NH, B31 1NB.

Gentian Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Gentian Close are based on 21 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 1NN

Average Price
£253,209
Semi-Detached
£262,943
Terraced
£250,919
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gentian Close

Average Price
£253,209
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gentian CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
7 Gentian Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£266,0002022-09-09 £264,880
26 Gentian Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£170,0002022-03-21 £177,756
14 Gentian Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£235,0002022-02-25 £248,732
10 Gentian Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£220,0002022-02-08 £232,855
19 Gentian Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£260,0002021-07-07 £286,928

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 		1,138 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Edith Cadbury Nursery School
Somerford Road, Weoley Castle B29 5LB 		1,628 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Weoley Castle Nursery School
109 Weoley Castle Road, Weoley Castle B29 5QD 		1,828 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4West Heath Nursery School
200 West Heath Road, Northfield B31 3HB 		2,877 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Kings Norton Nursery School
Westhill Road, Kings Norton B38 8SY 		3,239 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 4Green Meadow Primary School
Green Meadow Road, Selly Oak B29 4EE 		654 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bellfield Infant School (NC)
Vineyard Road, B31 1PT 		824 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bellfield Junior School
Vineyard Road, Northfield B31 1PT 		824 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Orchards Primary Academy
Rhayader Road, B31 1TX 		972 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Woodcock Hill Primary School
Farwood Road, Northfield B31 1BS 		1,167 yd Community school No 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 		813 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4King Edward VI Five Ways School
Scotland Lane, Bartley Green B32 4BT 		2,108 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School
Woodbrooke Road, Bournville B30 1UL 		2,421 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Bartley Green School
Adams Hill, B32 3QJ 		2,489 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The University of Birmingham School
Weoley Park Road, Selly Oak B29 6QU 		2,489 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 		2,505 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 		1,598 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ark Kings Academy
Shannon Road, Kings Norton B38 9DE 		4,430 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Victoria School
Bell Hill, Northfield B31 1LD 		494 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedVictoria College
Bell Hill, Northfield B31 1LD 		494 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 		569 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4The Edge Academy
946, Bristol Road South, Northfield B31 2LQ 		1,469 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
- not ratedNewman University, Birmingham
Genners Lane, Bartley Green B32 3NT 		1,994 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable 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
Holloway Community CentreHolloway Hall, Holloway690 yd
PW CateringNorthfield Masonic Hall, 643 Bristol Road South714 yd
Omar Khayam Restaurant711 Bristol Road South, Weoley773 yd
Fergo Italian Ltd689 Bristol Road South, Weoley773 yd
Smart Kitchen697 Bristol Road South, Weoley773 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Shenley Lane Community Association472 Shenley Lane, Weoley391 yd
Northfield Masonic HallNorthfield Masonic Hall, 643 Bristol Road South714 yd
The HighlanderMerritts Hill, Bartley Green756 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Starbucks Northfield Drive ThruCar Park, Sir Herbert Austin Way768 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery699-701 Bristol Road South, Weoley773 yd
Wok Inn626 Bristol Road South, Weoley780 yd
Sky Kitchen73 Taysfield Road, Birmingham786 yd
Easy Bite46 Grosvenor Shopping Centre, Bristol Road South837 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland15 Grosvenor Shopping Centre, Bristol Road South837 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Shenley Lane Community Association
SHENLEY LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches412 yd
Ley Hill
LEY HILL RECREATION GROUND LEY HILL RECREATION GROUND MERRITTS HILL 		grass pitches438 yd
Merrits Brook
OAK GREEN MERRITS BROOK PUBLIC OPEN SPACE OAK GREEN MERRITS BROOK PUBLIC OPEN SPACE FIELD AVENUE 		grass pitches514 yd
Green Meadow Primary School
GREEN MEADOW JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL GREEN MEADOW JUNIOR & INFANT SCHOOL GREEN MEADOW ROAD 		grass pitches705 yd
Shenley Academy
SHENLEY LANE 		grass pitches, swimming pool788 yd
Victoria Common (Closed)
Bristol Road 		grass pitches961 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 100.0%

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 speed219.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Gentian Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 228 crimes were reported near Gentian Close . 41% 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 1NN.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 228
Violence And Sexual Offences 89
Criminal Damage And Arson 35
Anti Social Behaviour 33
Vehicle Crime 20
Robbery 10
Other Crime 9
Burglary 9
Other Theft 8
Public Order 7
Drugs 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Shoplifting 2
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hazel Drive516 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Veronica Close365 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Greenvale542 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bell Court341 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Old Park386 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bramble Close209 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hickory Way433 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hickory Way433 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Pecan Place367 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Pecan Place367 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B31 1NN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired80
Full-Time Employee68
Part-Time Employee28
Self-Employed19
Student (economically inactive)8
Looking after home or family8
Unemployed6
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Other4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities26
Education17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles12
Manufacturing10
Construction9
Information and communication5
Financial and insurance activities5
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Transport and storage4
Other3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Real estate activities3
Administrative and support service activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female146
Male129

Partnership Status

Single69
Married: Opposite sex112
Separated4
Divorced14
Widowed25

Health

Very good health121
Good health106
Fair health33
Bad health11
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications41
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
Degree or Similar 81
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Chinese5
Indian1
Pakistani1
Black African7
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean8
Mixed Other1
White245
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom252
European Union10
Africa7
Middle East and Asia6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK252
10+ Years18
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom229
Ireland1
Italy1
Romania3
Other EU countries1
Central and Western Africa2
Eastern Asia2
No passport held34

Religion

No religion102
Christian158
Buddhist2
Muslim1
Not answered11
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