B31 3ER

a postcode in Birmingham

Introduced in January 1980

B31 3ER	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with B31 3ER

Staple Lodge Road - 47 properties, USRN 2735829

Staple Lodge Road - 6 properties, USRN 2701095

Middle Field Road - 1 property, USRN 2700968

Shrawley Road - 1 property, USRN 2701077

Shrawley Avenue - 1 property, USRN 2751992

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4079 / 52°24'28"N

Longitude: -1.9519 / 1°57'6"W

UTM Reference: 30U 571296 5806925

OS Easting: 403369

OS Northing: 278878

OS Grid: SP033788

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 3GM.59Y

Mapcode Global: VH9Z8.3QZZ

Open Location Code: 9C4WC25X+56

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92aj57

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4a1

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations
Semi-Detached, Service Workers and Students

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 1118 / 32844

1st decile
most deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for B31 3ER on Tuesday 9 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:39
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:57
Sunrise	04:46
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:07
Sunset	21:27
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:16
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:34

Hours of daylight today	04:16 to 21:57
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:57 to 04:15
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	00:40
Moon sets	13:33

For a full sun and moon calendar for B31 3ER, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in B31 3ER

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
16 January 2024	256 Staple Lodge Road, Birmingham B31 3ER	Semi-detached	Freehold	£220,000
27 January 2023	228 Staple Lodge Road, Birmingham B31 3ER	Detached	Leasehold	£200,000
19 December 2022	306 Staple Lodge Road, Birmingham B31 3ER	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£52,500
28 September 2021	284 Staple Lodge Road, Birmingham B31 3ER	Semi-detached	Freehold	£180,000
25 May 2018	226 Staple Lodge Road, Birmingham B31 3ER	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£235,000
6 October 2017	258 Staple Lodge Road, Birmingham B31 3ER	Semi-detached	Freehold	£156,000
3 March 2017	Apartment 1, 276 Staple Lodge Road, Birmingham B31 3ER	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£92,500
19 October 2016	280 Staple Lodge Road, Birmingham B31 3ER	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,000
6 August 2015	222 Staple Lodge Road, Birmingham B31 3ER	Detached	Leasehold	£200,000
31 July 2015	224 Staple Lodge Road, Birmingham B31 3ER	Detached	Freehold	£174,000
25 July 2014	302 Staple Lodge Road, Birmingham B31 3ER	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£62,000
23 December 2013	272a Staple Lodge Road, Birmingham B31 3ER	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£64,000
22 June 2011	228 Staple Lodge Road, Birmingham B31 3ER	Detached	Leasehold	£125,000
22 June 2011	228 Staple Lodge Road, Birmingham B31 3ER	Detached	Freehold	£125,000
15 March 2011	282 Staple Lodge Road, Birmingham B31 3ER	Semi-detached	Freehold	£94,000
14 August 2009	272b Staple Lodge Road, Birmingham B31 3ER	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£63,000
22 June 2007	270 Staple Lodge Road, Birmingham B31 3ER	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£50,000
2 February 2007	226 Staple Lodge Road, Birmingham B31 3ER	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£170,000
2 February 2007	226 Staple Lodge Road, Birmingham B31 3ER	Semi-detached	Freehold	£170,000
10 November 2006	256 Staple Lodge Road, Birmingham B31 3ER	Semi-detached	Freehold	£115,000
7 April 2006	282 Staple Lodge Road, Birmingham B31 3ER	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,000
14 October 2005	230 Staple Lodge Road, Birmingham B31 3ER	Semi-detached	Freehold	£179,950
8 December 2003	230 Staple Lodge Road, Birmingham B31 3ER	Semi-detached	Freehold	£105,000
26 September 2000	220 Staple Lodge Road, Birmingham B31 3ER	Detached	Freehold	£128,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for B31 3ER

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Birmingham Northfield

MP

Laurence Turner Labour

Birmingham City Council

Metropolitan district ward

King's Norton North

Councillor

Carmel Corrigan Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for B31 3ER

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00046231		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01009117	Birmingham 126A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02001952	Birmingham 126	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05011148	King's Norton North	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	3 May 2018	DLUHC
E08000025	Birmingham	Metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000005	West Midlands	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001097	Birmingham Northfield	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000014	West Midlands	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000169	Birmingham	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33020462		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000012	Greater Birmingham and Solihull	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	28 October 2010	BEIS
E38000258	NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB - 15E	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000011	Midlands	NHS England Regions	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E43000250	Birmingham, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	1 April 2016	ONS
E54000055	NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000007	West Midlands	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E63010038	Birmingham	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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