Fairfax Road is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B31 3SH is located in the Longbridge & West Heath electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Northfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Fairfax Road, Birmingham, B31 3SH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B31 3SG, B31 3RE, B31 3RD, B31 3SJ, B31 3SW, B31 3RH, B31 3RB, B31 3RG, B31 3SB.

Fairfax Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Fairfax Road are based on 48 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 3SH

Average Price
£185,094
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£55,192
Detached
£250,045
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairfax Road

Average Price
£158,424
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairfax Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
85 Fairfax Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£31,0002005-04-29 £55,192
113 - 115 Fairfax Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building 		£60,0001998-09-25 £249,668
113 - 115 Fairfax Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building 		£50,0001996-05-16 £250,422

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 		600 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rubery Nursery School
Leybrook Road, Rubery B45 9PB 		2,628 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Kings Norton Nursery School
Westhill Road, Kings Norton B38 8SY 		3,020 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Shenley Fields Nursery School
Woodcock Lane, Northfield B31 1BU 		4,175 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Edith Cadbury Nursery School
Somerford Road, Weoley Castle B29 5LB 		4,691 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Turves Green Primary School
Northfield, B31 4BP 		274 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy
Turves Green, Longbridge B31 4RD 		510 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Alvechurch Road, West Heath B31 3PN 		807 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Cofton Primary School
Wootton Road, West Heath B31 4ST 		964 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4West Heath Primary School
Rednal Road, West Heath Primary B38 8HU 		1,012 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedTurves Green Boys' School
Turves Green, Northfield B31 4BS 		183 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School
- not ratedKing Edward VI Northfield School for Girls
Turves Green, Northfield B31 4BP 		449 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
3out of 4St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Wychall Lane, Kings Norton B38 8AP 		2,145 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Colmers School and Sixth Form College
Bristol Road South, Rednal B45 9NY 		2,605 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4King's Norton Boys' School
Northfield Road, King's Norton B30 1DY 		3,068 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Alvechurch CofE Middle School
Birmingham Road, Alvechurch B48 7TA 		5,218 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 		4,628 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Ark Kings Academy
Shannon Road, Kings Norton B38 9DE 		2,720 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Bournville School
Hay Green Lane, B30 1SH 		3,388 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedNew Ways School
300 Redhill road, Kings Norton B38 9EL 		1,510 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4The Edge Academy
946, Bristol Road South, Northfield B31 2LQ 		1,667 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children
Bell Hill, Northfield B31 1LD 		2,600 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Victoria School
Bell Hill, Northfield B31 1LD 		2,723 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedVictoria College
Bell Hill, Northfield B31 1LD 		2,723 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
Fairfax Cafe133 Fairfax Road, Northfield2 yd
FoodCycle West HeathWest Heath Community Association, Condover Road323 yd
Austin Rose Care HomeWest Heath House, 90 Alvechurch Road367 yd
Tasty Plaice15 Alvechurch Road, Birmingham438 yd
Thania Spice13 Alvechurch Road, Birmingham438 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Cavalier PubFlat, The Cavalier367 yd
The Woodpecker Public HouseThe Oak Walk, Birmingham580 yd
Northfield Conservative ClubThe Mill Walk, Birmingham821 yd
Man On The MoonRedditch Road, Kings Norton1,040 yd
The Greenlands Inn105 Longbridge Lane, Northfield1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Spice Land127 Fairfax Road, Northfield2 yd
Fairfax Fish Fry67-69 Merrishaw Road, Birmingham80 yd
Snack Pals13A Alvechurch Road, Birmingham438 yd
S Toss/Spice & Slice/Town Street17 Alvechurch Road, Birmingham458 yd
Hong Kong Inn102-104 Redhill Road, Northfield594 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kap Supermarket33 Redhill Road, Northfield511 yd
Somerfield/Co-Operative Group114 Turves Green, Birmingham623 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Longbridge Lane1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Turves Green Boys School
TURVES GREEN 		health and fitness suite296 yd
Turves Green Community Leisure Centre
TURVES GREEN 		467 yd
Cofton Primary School
WOOTTON ROAD 		grass pitches911 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 87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 87.5%

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 speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed106.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Fairfax Road dangerous?

In 2023, 443 crimes were reported near Fairfax Road . Only 23% 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 3SH.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 443
Violence And Sexual Offences 211
Public Order 51
Criminal Damage And Arson 34
Anti Social Behaviour 27
Other Theft 23
Vehicle Crime 23
Robbery 20
Shoplifting 16
Burglary 13
Possession Of Weapons 8
Drugs 7
Other Crime 6
Bicycle Theft 2
Theft From The Person 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of B31 3SH.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Titterstone Road218 yd
2023-12RobberyInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Clunbury Road283 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Clee Road136 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hollyoak Croft426 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hollyoak Croft426 yd
2023-12RobberyUnder investigationOn or near Hollyoak Croft426 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Merrishaw Road136 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Clunbury Road283 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsUnder investigationOn or near Clunbury Road283 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Merrishaw Road136 yd

Employment

B31 3SH area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 7% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in B31 3SH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee47
Part-Time Employee35
Looking after home or family27
Student (economically inactive)24
Retired24
Unemployed15
Other14
Self-Employed14
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Manufacturing12
Education9
Construction8
Administrative and support service activities8
Human health and social work activities8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Transport and storage3
Other2
Financial and insurance activities1
Information and communication1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female179
Male145

Partnership Status

Single128
Married: Opposite sex55
Separated6
Divorced22
Widowed9

Health

Very good health173
Good health96
Fair health38
Bad health13
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications65
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
Degree or Similar 46
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi6
Indian4
Pakistani3
Other Asian9
Black African49
Black Caribbean16
Other Black7
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean17
Mixed Other1
White199
Arab5
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom254
European Union12
Rest of Europe7
Africa31
Middle East and Asia14
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK254
10+ Years41
5-10 Years19
2-5 Years10

Passport Held

United Kingdom193
Ireland2
Italy4
Portugal1
Spain5
Romania7
Other EU countries7
Other Europe3
North Africa3
Southern Asia4
North America and the Caribbean4
No passport held91

Religion

No religion136
Christian128
Buddhist5
Muslim45
Sikh4
Not answered9
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