B31 2AB postcode in Birmingham, England

B31 2AB is a postcode in Birmingham, in the Weoley & Selly Oak ward. It is in the Birmingham Northfield parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Typical price £260,000 Homes sold in B31 2, last 12 months. ▼ 1.9% on the year before Nearest school Bournville School 450 m in a straight line Nearest station Northfield 1.7 km in a straight line

Where B31 2AB is, and what is near it

Map of B31 2AB and what is near it Map of B31 2AB: its centre point, with the 283 other postcodes in the B31 2 sector, 3 schools, 2 railway stations, 3 GP practices and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. B31 2AA: also in B31 2B31 2AD: also in B31 2B31 2AE: also in B31 2B31 2AG: also in B31 2B31 2AN: also in B31 2B31 2AP: also in B31 2B31 2AQ: also in B31 2B31 2AR: also in B31 2B31 2AS: also in B31 2B31 2AT: also in B31 2B31 2AU: also in B31 2B31 2AW: also in B31 2B31 2AX: also in B31 2B31 2AY: also in B31 2B31 2BA: also in B31 2B31 2BB: also in B31 2B31 2BD: also in B31 2B31 2BE: also in B31 2B31 2BG: also in B31 2B31 2BH: also in B31 2B31 2BJ: also in B31 2B31 2BL: also in B31 2B31 2BN: also in B31 2B31 2BP: also in B31 2B31 2BS: also in B31 2B31 2BT: also in B31 2B31 2BU: also in B31 2B31 2BX: also in B31 2B31 2BY: also in B31 2B31 2BZ: also in B31 2B31 2DA: also in B31 2B31 2DB: also in B31 2B31 2DD: also in B31 2B31 2DE: also in B31 2B31 2DF: also in B31 2B31 2DG: also in B31 2B31 2DJ: also in B31 2B31 2DL: also in B31 2B31 2DN: also in B31 2B31 2DP: also in B31 2B31 2DR: also in B31 2B31 2DS: also in B31 2B31 2DT: also in B31 2B31 2DU: also in B31 2B31 2DW: also in B31 2B31 2DX: also in B31 2B31 2DY: also in B31 2B31 2EA: also in B31 2B31 2EB: also in B31 2B31 2ED: also in B31 2B31 2EE: also in B31 2B31 2EF: also in B31 2B31 2EG: also in B31 2B31 2EH: also in B31 2B31 2EJ: also in B31 2B31 2EP: also in B31 2B31 2EQ: also in B31 2B31 2ER: also in B31 2B31 2ES: also in B31 2B31 2ET: also in B31 2B31 2EU: also in B31 2B31 2EW: also in B31 2B31 2EX: also in B31 2B31 2EY: also in B31 2B31 2EZ: also in B31 2B31 2FD: also in B31 2B31 2FG: also in B31 2B31 2FH: also in B31 2B31 2FJ: also in B31 2B31 2FL: also in B31 2B31 2FN: also in B31 2B31 2FP: also in B31 2B31 2FQ: also in B31 2B31 2FR: also in B31 2B31 2FU: also in B31 2B31 2FW: also in B31 2B31 2FX: also in B31 2B31 2GH: also in B31 2B31 2GJ: also in B31 2B31 2GL: also in B31 2B31 2GN: also in B31 2B31 2GP: also in B31 2B31 2GW: also in B31 2B31 2HA: also in B31 2B31 2HB: also in B31 2B31 2HD: also in B31 2B31 2HE: also in B31 2B31 2HF: also in B31 2B31 2HG: also in B31 2B31 2HH: also in B31 2B31 2HJ: also in B31 2B31 2HL: also in B31 2B31 2HN: also in B31 2B31 2HP: also in B31 2B31 2HS: also in B31 2B31 2HT: also in B31 2B31 2HU: also in B31 2B31 2HW: also in B31 2B31 2HX: also in B31 2B31 2HY: also in B31 2B31 2HZ: also in B31 2B31 2JA: also in B31 2B31 2JB: also in B31 2B31 2JD: also in B31 2B31 2JE: also in B31 2B31 2JG: also in B31 2B31 2JH: also in B31 2B31 2JJ: also in B31 2B31 2JL: also in B31 2B31 2JR: also in B31 2B31 2JS: also in B31 2B31 2JT: also in B31 2B31 2JU: also in B31 2B31 2JW: also in B31 2B31 2JX: also in B31 2B31 2JY: also in B31 2B31 2JZ: also in B31 2B31 2LB: also in B31 2B31 2LD: also in B31 2B31 2LE: also in B31 2B31 2LG: also in B31 2B31 2LH: also in B31 2B31 2LJ: also in B31 2B31 2LL: also in B31 2B31 2LN: also in B31 2B31 2LP: also in B31 2B31 2LQ: also in B31 2B31 2LR: also in B31 2B31 2LS: also in B31 2B31 2LT: also in B31 2B31 2LU: also in B31 2B31 2LX: also in B31 2B31 2LY: also in B31 2B31 2NA: also in B31 2B31 2NB: also in B31 2B31 2ND: also in B31 2B31 2NG: also in B31 2B31 2NN: also in B31 2B31 2NP: also in B31 2B31 2NQ: also in B31 2B31 2NR: also in B31 2B31 2NS: also in B31 2B31 2PA: also in B31 2B31 2PD: also in B31 2B31 2PE: also in B31 2B31 2PG: also in B31 2B31 2PH: also in B31 2B31 2PJ: also in B31 2B31 2PL: also in B31 2B31 2PN: also in B31 2B31 2PP: also in B31 2B31 2PR: also in B31 2B31 2PS: also in B31 2B31 2PT: also in B31 2B31 2PY: also in B31 2B31 2PZ: also in B31 2B31 2QA: also in B31 2B31 2QB: also in B31 2B31 2QD: also in B31 2B31 2QE: also in B31 2B31 2QG: also in B31 2B31 2QH: also in B31 2B31 2QJ: also in B31 2B31 2QP: also in B31 2B31 2QQ: also in B31 2B31 2QT: also in B31 2B31 2QU: also in B31 2B31 2QW: also in B31 2B31 2QX: also in B31 2B31 2QY: also in B31 2B31 2QZ: also in B31 2B31 2RA: also in B31 2B31 2RB: also in B31 2B31 2RD: also in B31 2B31 2RE: also in B31 2B31 2RP: also in B31 2B31 2RR: also in B31 2B31 2RS: also in B31 2B31 2RT: also in B31 2B31 2XG: also in B31 2B31 2XL: also in B31 2B31 2XN: also in B31 2B31 2XP: also in B31 2B31 2XQ: also in B31 2B31 2XR: also in B31 2B31 2XS: also in B31 2B31 2XT: also in B31 2B31 2XU: also in B31 2B31 2XW: also in B31 2 Northfield B31 2AB Map of B31 2AB and what is near it Map of B31 2AB: its centre point, with the 283 other postcodes in the B31 2 sector, 3 schools, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Kings Norton station 2.1 kmNorthfield B31 2AB
  • B31 2AB
  • Other postcodes in B31 2: press one for its page
  • 3 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 4 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.4232, longitude -1.9594)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after B31 2AB?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at B31 2AB?

Ofcom gives no broadband figures for B31 2AB. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at B31 2AB?

BinDayBuddy does not read Birmingham City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Birmingham City Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is B31 2AB at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include B31 2AB.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Birmingham

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for B31 2AB: 9,892 properties in Birmingham are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Birmingham

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of B31 2AB is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near B31 2AB?

Homes in B31 2 sold for a typical £260,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 151 sales, down 1.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£260,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£265,000 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 1.9% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £575,000 21 sales
  • Semi-detached £311,250 62 sales
  • Terraced £240,000 32 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £148,000 36 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole B31 district: a typical £234,250 from 534 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in B31 2AB

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in B31 2AB from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near B31 2AB?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,130 homes in the neighbourhood around B31 2AB. The largest share of them, 44%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (26%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around B31 2AB

Band D in Birmingham for 2026‑27: £2,363. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,575 (band A) to £3,938 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,575.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 500 (44%)£1,575
Band Babout 170 (15%)£1,838
Band Cabout 180 (16%)£2,100
Band Dabout 180 (16%)£2,363
Band Eabout 20 (2%)£2,888
Band Fabout 40 (4%)£3,413
Band Gabout 40 (4%)£3,938
Band Hwithheld£4,726

When the homes were built

  1. None Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. None 1919 to 1939
  4. 26% 1945 to 1964
  5. 19% 1965 to 1982
  6. None 1983 to 1999
  7. 26% 2000 to 2009
  8. 25% 2010 to 2019
  9. 4% 2020 or later

Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1983 to 1999: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for Birmingham before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of B31 2AB is in (ONS area E01009493), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near B31 2AB?

The nearest open schools to B31 2AB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near B31 2AB, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to B31 2AB?

The nearest railway station to the centre of B31 2AB is Northfield Rail Station, 1.7 km away in a straight line.

  • Northfield Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
  • Kings Norton Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hole Lane, 115 m away.

More stations near B31 2AB, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near B31 2AB?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of B31 2AB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near B31 2AB?

0 within 1 km 9 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of B31 2AB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Bournville Village Trust Electric Charge Point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.0 kmWalk
  • Bristol Road Northfield Electric Charge Point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
  • ESB Energy Charging point · 2 chargers 2.1 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near B31 2AB?

The nearest to the centre of B31 2AB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to B31 2AB?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near B31 2AB?

The nearest care homes to the centre of B31 2AB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near B31 2AB?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B31 2AB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near B31 2AB?

The nearest vets to the centre of B31 2AB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is B31 2AB in a conservation area?

The centre of B31 2AB is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:

Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near B31 2AB?

Police.uk records 269 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B31 2AB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences120 reports
Criminal damage and arson33 reports
Vehicle crime23 reports
Anti-social behaviour15 reports
Burglary15 reports
Drugs14 reports

Also: shoplifting 13, other theft 11, possession of weapons 11, public order 6, other crime 4, bicycle theft 3, robbery 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for B31 2AB

Ward
Weoley & Selly Oak
Parish
Not in a parish
Region
West Midlands
Country
England
Built-up area
Birmingham
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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B31 2EQ100 mB31 2EF130 mB31 2FJ160 mB31 2EZ200 mB31 2FQ220 mB31 2EX240 m
All of B31

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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