School Close is in Northfield, Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B31 2SH is located in the Northfield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Northfield. This postcode has been in use since 2005-11-01.
StreetScan combines information about School Close, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2SH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B31 2SN, B31 5BX, B31 2SL, B31 2SW, B31 2TJ, B31 5DR, B31 5BU, B31 5DP, B31 5BS.

School Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on School Close are based on 77 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 2SH

Average Price
£176,135
Semi-Detached
£383,721
Terraced
£309,149
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£152,324
Other
£251,841

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Close

Average Price
£165,969
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Apartment 16 Austin House, 29 School Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£182,5002022-12-09 £179,991
Apartment 6 Morris House, 1 School Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£112,0002022-09-23 £112,078
Apartment 15 Austin House, 29 School Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£139,0002021-06-24 £149,087
Apartment 17 Austin House, 29 School Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£149,9502021-05-28 £162,269
Apartment 1 Wolseley House, 3 School Close, Birmingham, West Midlands
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£96,0002020-11-26 £108,761

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4West Heath Nursery School
200 West Heath Road, Northfield B31 3HB 		1,590 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rubery Nursery School
Leybrook Road, Rubery B45 9PB 		1,883 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Shenley Fields Nursery School
Woodcock Lane, Northfield B31 1BU 		3,112 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Kings Norton Nursery School
Westhill Road, Kings Norton B38 8SY 		3,600 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Edith Cadbury Nursery School
Somerford Road, Weoley Castle B29 5LB 		3,888 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Meadows Primary School
Bristol Road South, Northfield B31 2SW 		232 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
Frankley Beeches Road, Northfield B31 5AB 		842 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy
Trescott Road, Northfield B31 5QD 		1,067 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Turves Green Primary School
Northfield, B31 4BP 		1,127 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Lickey Road, Rednal B45 8TD 		1,437 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedKing Edward VI Northfield School for Girls
Turves Green, Northfield B31 4BP 		1,125 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
- not ratedTurves Green Boys' School
Turves Green, Northfield B31 4BS 		1,193 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School
3out of 4Colmers School and Sixth Form College
Bristol Road South, Rednal B45 9NY 		1,902 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
New Street, Frankley B45 0EU 		2,592 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Wychall Lane, Kings Norton B38 8AP 		2,652 yd Academy converter 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 		4,371 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 		3,147 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ark Kings Academy
Shannon Road, Kings Norton B38 9DE 		3,855 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4The Edge Academy
946, Bristol Road South, Northfield B31 2LQ 		1,017 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
2out of 4City of Birmingham School
The Minerva Centre, Thornthwaite Close B45 0DS 		1,733 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children
Bell Hill, Northfield B31 1LD 		1,877 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Victoria School
Bell Hill, Northfield B31 1LD 		2,016 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedVictoria College
Bell Hill, Northfield B31 1LD 		2,016 yd Special post 16 institution 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
Cafe Munch1169 Bristol Road South, Northfield126 yd
Burger Boi1269 Bristol Road South, Northfield296 yd
CHATTY PATTY1281B Bristol Road South, Northfield333 yd
West Midlands Fire ServiceNorthfield Fire Station, South Road545 yd
36 Cafe and Bistro Ltd36 The Mill Walk, Birmingham640 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Longbridge Social ClubLiving Accomodation, 1012 Bristol Road South548 yd
Northfield Conservative ClubThe Mill Walk, Birmingham593 yd
Austin Sports & Social ClubBusy Bees Nursery, Tessall Lane661 yd
Quarry ClubQuarry Sports And Social Club, 82 Quarry Lane805 yd
Black HorseBristol Road South, Northfield865 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Saffron Lounge1185 Bristol Road South, Northfield126 yd
American desert1187 Bristol Road South, Northfield126 yd
Bellas Pizza & Desserts1155 Bristol Road South, Northfield126 yd
Simla1285 Bristol Road South, Northfield297 yd
Tasty Pizza1273 Bristol Road South, Northfield304 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Premier Supersaver948 Bristol Road South, Northfield902 yd
Somerfield/Co-Operative Group114 Turves Green, Birmingham934 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Longbridge Lane1,038 yd
SainsburysJ Sainsbury, Frankley Beeches Road1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
North Worcestershire Golf Club (Closed)
Hanging Lane 		golf623 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Northfield)
BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool794 yd
Austin Sports & Social Club
Tessall Lane 		grass pitches835 yd
The Factory Young People'S Centre
5 Devon Way 5 Devon Way Longbridge Lane 		983 yd
Turves Green Community Leisure Centre
TURVES GREEN 		1,030 yd
Northfield Pool & Fitness Centre (Closed)
Bristol Road South 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,079 yd
Northfield Leisure Centre
NORTHFIELD POOL AND FITNESS CENTRE NORTHFIELD POOL AND FITNESS CENTRE BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,079 yd
Turves Green Boys School
TURVES GREEN 		health and fitness suite1,087 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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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 speed66.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed65 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is School Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 223 crimes were reported near School Close . 42% 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 2SH.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 223
Violence And Sexual Offences 73
Vehicle Crime 41
Public Order 22
Criminal Damage And Arson 16
Other Theft 13
Anti Social Behaviour 12
Shoplifting 11
Burglary 10
Robbery 10
Other Crime 5
Drugs 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Bicycle Theft 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 2SH.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Green Park Road410 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Mavis Road373 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Torre Avenue116 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near School Close0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hawkesley Mill Lane355 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Hawkesley Mill Lane355 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Impey Road387 yd
2023-12RobberyUnder investigationOn or near William Road409 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near William Road409 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near William Road409 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee140
Retired85
Part-Time Employee34
Self-Employed27
Looking after home or family11
Student (economically inactive)10
Unemployed9
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Other4

Employment Industry

Construction32
Human health and social work activities29
Education24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Professional, scientific and technical activities15
Manufacturing15
Administrative and support service activities12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Other9
Accommodation and food service activities9
Transport and storage9
Financial and insurance activities7
Information and communication7
Real estate activities5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female196
Male199

Partnership Status

Single120
Married: Opposite sex146
Married: Same sex1
Separated6
Divorced34
Widowed23

Health

Very good health173
Good health144
Fair health60
Bad health16
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications72
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 67
Degree or Similar 85
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese7
Black African2
Black Caribbean1
Other Black4
Mixed White and Caribbean10
Mixed Other3
White358
Arab1
Other8

Country of Birth

United Kingdom366
European Union13
Africa4
Middle East and Asia11

Length of Residence

Born in the UK366
10+ Years22
5-10 Years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom319
Ireland9
Poland1
Romania2
Other EU countries1
Central and Western Africa2
Eastern Asia2
No passport held58

Religion

No religion167
Christian198
Buddhist3
Muslim1
Not answered25
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