Central Avenue is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B31 4HW 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 Central Avenue, Birmingham, B31 4HW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B31 4HS, B31 4EZ, B31 4HN, B31 4DL, B31 4DN, B31 4HA, B31 4DP, B31 4HU, B31 4HT.

Central Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Central Avenue are based on 138 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 4HW

Average Price
£209,722
Semi-Detached
£280,629
Terraced
£187,935
Detached
£209,218
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Central Avenue

Average Price
£191,389
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Central AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Central Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building 		£247,5002023-09-01 £245,106
6 Central Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£195,0002022-08-05 £192,355
18 Central Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building 		£175,0002020-07-23 £211,637
2 Central Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building 		£195,0002019-08-09 £243,354
4 Central Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building 		£130,0002016-05-06 £194,097

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 		805 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rubery Nursery School
Leybrook Road, Rubery B45 9PB 		2,392 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Kings Norton Nursery School
Westhill Road, Kings Norton B38 8SY 		3,036 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Shenley Fields Nursery School
Woodcock Lane, Northfield B31 1BU 		3,569 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Edith Cadbury Nursery School
Somerford Road, Weoley Castle B29 5LB 		4,151 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 		358 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Meadows Primary School
Bristol Road South, Northfield B31 2SW 		632 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy
Turves Green, Longbridge B31 4RD 		948 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
Frankley Beeches Road, Northfield B31 5AB 		1,144 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4West Heath Primary School
Rednal Road, West Heath Primary B38 8HU 		1,342 yd Community school 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 		330 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
- not ratedTurves Green Boys' School
Turves Green, Northfield B31 4BS 		475 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School
3out of 4St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Wychall Lane, Kings Norton B38 8AP 		2,097 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Colmers School and Sixth Form College
Bristol Road South, Rednal B45 9NY 		2,388 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4King's Norton Boys' School
Northfield Road, King's Norton B30 1DY 		2,924 yd Foundation school No Boys 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 		4,275 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 		3,023 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ark Kings Academy
Shannon Road, Kings Norton B38 9DE 		3,085 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 		1,093 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children
Bell Hill, Northfield B31 1LD 		2,053 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedNew Ways School
300 Redhill road, Kings Norton B38 9EL 		2,062 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Victoria School
Bell Hill, Northfield B31 1LD 		2,183 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedVictoria College
Bell Hill, Northfield B31 1LD 		2,183 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
36 Cafe and Bistro Ltd36 The Mill Walk, Birmingham175 yd
M and D Court CateringOffice, 300 Turves Green551 yd
Fairfax Cafe133 Fairfax Road, Northfield628 yd
FoodCycle West HeathWest Heath Community Association, Condover Road710 yd
Cafe Munch1169 Bristol Road South, Northfield712 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Woodpecker Public HouseThe Oak Walk, Birmingham117 yd
Northfield Conservative ClubThe Mill Walk, Birmingham208 yd
The Cavalier PubFlat, The Cavalier585 yd
Longbridge Social ClubLiving Accomodation, 1012 Bristol Road South786 yd
Austin Sports & Social ClubBusy Bees Nursery, Tessall Lane846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Minhs Restaurant112 Turves Green, Birmingham182 yd
Canton Kitchen83 Turves Green, Birmingham461 yd
Moby Dicks87 Turves Green, Birmingham461 yd
Spice Land127 Fairfax Road, Northfield628 yd
Fairfax Fish Fry67-69 Merrishaw Road, Birmingham674 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Somerfield/Co-Operative Group114 Turves Green, Birmingham184 yd
Midlands Co-Op30 West Heath Road, Northfield902 yd
Kap Supermarket33 Redhill Road, Northfield925 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsburys Supermarket Ltd, Longbridge Lane1,009 yd
Premier Supersaver948 Bristol Road South, Northfield1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Turves Green Community Leisure Centre
TURVES GREEN 		232 yd
Turves Green Boys School
TURVES GREEN 		health and fitness suite406 yd
Austin Sports & Social Club
Tessall Lane 		grass pitches974 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 speed57.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed74.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Central Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 492 crimes were reported near Central Avenue . Only 21% 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 4HW.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 492
Violence And Sexual Offences 244
Vehicle Crime 44
Public Order 41
Anti Social Behaviour 34
Criminal Damage And Arson 31
Other Theft 29
Burglary 22
Robbery 17
Possession Of Weapons 9
Other Crime 9
Drugs 7
Shoplifting 3
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 4HW.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Maple Way306 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Coney Green Drive359 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near The Oak Walk118 yd
2023-12ShopliftingAwaiting court outcomeOn or near The Oak Walk118 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsUnder investigationOn or near Clunbury Road368 yd
2023-12RobberyUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Oak Walk118 yd
2023-12RobberyInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Oak Walk118 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsAwaiting court outcomeOn or near The Oak Walk118 yd
2023-12DrugsUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Oak Walk118 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Titterstone Road479 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B31 4HW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired111
Full-Time Employee39
Part-Time Employee23
Long-Term Sick or disabled22
Student (economically inactive)11
Self-Employed11
Looking after home or family9
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Other1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Education14
Manufacturing12
Construction9
Human health and social work activities9
Transport and storage6
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Administrative and support service activities6
Other5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Information and communication3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female141
Male118

Partnership Status

Single62
Married: Opposite sex111
Separated3
Divorced27
Widowed34

Health

Very good health66
Good health98
Fair health63
Bad health20
Very bad health11

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications82
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 50
Degree or Similar 42
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese5
Indian5
Pakistani5
Mixed White and Asian4
White241
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom238
European Union8
Rest of Europe2
Middle East and Asia7
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK238
10+ Years19
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom210
Ireland2
Italy1
Other EU countries1
Southern Asia2
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held41

Religion

No religion71
Christian160
Hindu1
Jewish1
Muslim5
Other religion4
Not answered17
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