The Fordrough - B31 3LH
Key Postcode Insights
B31 3LH is a residential postcode situated on The Fordrough, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 487th largest and 215th most expensive of the 1,118 postcodes in the B31 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 10 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £138,788
- 10 Year change
- up 43.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £857pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £202/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B31 3LH is a residential postcode situated on The Fordrough, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 487th largest and 215th most expensive of the 1,118 postcodes in the B31 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 10 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £138,788
- 10 Year change
- up 43.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £857pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £202/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in B31 3LH
- 65 The Fordrough
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 67 The Fordrough
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 69 The Fordrough
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 71 The Fordrough
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 73 The Fordrough
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B31 3LH sold for £185,000 on 27th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £138,788.
The B31 3LH Sales Market has increased by 43.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £138,788 |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £139,363 |
| June 2024 | 2.3% | £138,737 |
| June 2023 | 4.1% | £135,612 |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £130,276 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £118,319 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £112,063 |
| June 2019 | 3.7% | £109,802 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £105,927 |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £102,160 |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £96,791 |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £90,779 |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £86,878 |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £82,423 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £79,948 |
| June 2011 | -2.5% | £79,956 |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £82,010 |
| June 2009 | -14.3% | £78,401 |
| June 2008 | -4.9% | £91,476 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £96,151 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £857.
The B31 3LH Rental Market has increased by 54.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £857pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £835pcm |
| June 2024 | 9% | £828pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.2% | £760pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £683pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £637pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £598pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £580pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £573pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £571pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £556pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £531pcm |
| June 2014 | 3% | £517pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £501pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £496pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £491pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £495pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £478pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £511pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £514pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 27th February 2026 for £185,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%.
B31 3LH has had 3 sales since 1995, 2 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£185,000 | 3 Bed House85, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LH85, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LH
- Sold Sep 2025£155,000 | 3 Bed House93, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LH93, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LH
- Sold Apr 2022£172,500 | 3 Bed House99, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LH99, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LH
Nearby Postcodes
B31 3LH is the 487th largest and the 215th most expensive postcode out of the 1,118 postcodes in the B31 area.
- B31 3LJ, Wakeford Road, Birmingham, B31B31 3LJ14 Addresses|39 m away
- B31 3LU, The Fordrough, Northfield, Birmingham, B31B31 3LU16 Addresses|50 m away
- B31 3LL, Hill Close, Birmingham, B31B31 3LL4 Addresses|76 m away
- B31 3LP, Littlemead Avenue, Birmingham, B31B31 3LP24 Addresses|93 m away
- B31 3HL, Houldey Road, Birmingham, B31B31 3HL12 Addresses|98 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- mid-century house (7)
- mid-century flat (8)
- early-century house (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2020£465,000 | 5 Bed House94, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LU94, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LU
- Sold Aug 2020£450,000 | 5 Bed House94, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LU94, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LU
- Sold Feb 2026£229,700 | 3 Bed House29, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LG29, The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LG
Schools Nearby
- West Heath Primary School200 m away
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Turves Green Primary School800 m away
- King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls700 m away
- Turves Green Boys' School900 m away
- St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B31 3LH is Northfield station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Northfield|1.0 km away
- Longbridge|1.7 km away
- Kings Norton|2.1 km away
- Bournville|3.6 km away
