landdata.uk
Postcode sector · B31 3

Is Turves Green a good place to live?

222 postcodes · 222 postcodes

In Turves Green (B31 3), recorded crime is 18% above the national average, homes sell for around £221,142 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Turves Green B31 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Turves Green B31 3 is rated high. Around 3.1% of properties (163 of 5,340) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 121 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £45,022, median £43,000 (107 sales)1996: mean £47,761, median £46,500 (121 sales)1997: mean £50,289, median £49,000 (207 sales)1998: mean £58,009, median £55,000 (208 sales)1999: mean £55,092, median £54,000 (162 sales)2000: mean £56,225, median £52,500 (184 sales)2001: mean £71,923, median £64,000 (199 sales)2002: mean £84,544, median £76,000 (206 sales)2003: mean £91,740, median £85,000 (195 sales)2004: mean £115,302, median £100,000 (161 sales)2005: mean £112,959, median £115,000 (167 sales)2006: mean £118,626, median £118,000 (211 sales)2007: mean £126,698, median £120,750 (201 sales)2008: mean £127,380, median £120,450 (145 sales)2009: mean £112,526, median £110,000 (92 sales)2010: mean £115,488, median £115,000 (105 sales)2011: mean £117,332, median £110,000 (100 sales)2012: mean £107,581, median £105,036 (94 sales)2013: mean £111,607, median £110,000 (112 sales)2014: mean £127,984, median £123,250 (140 sales)2015: mean £128,216, median £120,000 (164 sales)2016: mean £144,297, median £133,000 (137 sales)2017: mean £153,589, median £140,000 (166 sales)2018: mean £161,442, median £155,000 (172 sales)2019: mean £157,802, median £150,000 (142 sales)2020: mean £223,378, median £151,500 (168 sales)2021: mean £180,409, median £174,500 (180 sales)2022: mean £209,914, median £195,000 (152 sales)2023: mean £200,953, median £207,500 (141 sales)2024: mean £221,142, median £215,000 (151 sales)2025: mean £214,395, median £213,500 (136 sales)2026: mean £225,097, median £221,000 (35 sales)1995: mean £45,022, median £43,000 (107 sales)1996: mean £47,761, median £46,500 (121 sales)1997: mean £50,289, median £49,000 (207 sales)1998: mean £58,009, median £55,000 (208 sales)1999: mean £55,092, median £54,000 (162 sales)2000: mean £56,225, median £52,500 (184 sales)2001: mean £71,923, median £64,000 (199 sales)2002: mean £84,544, median £76,000 (206 sales)2003: mean £91,740, median £85,000 (195 sales)2004: mean £115,302, median £100,000 (161 sales)2005: mean £112,959, median £115,000 (167 sales)2006: mean £118,626, median £118,000 (211 sales)2007: mean £126,698, median £120,750 (201 sales)2008: mean £127,380, median £120,450 (145 sales)2009: mean £112,526, median £110,000 (92 sales)2010: mean £115,488, median £115,000 (105 sales)2011: mean £117,332, median £110,000 (100 sales)2012: mean £107,581, median £105,036 (94 sales)2013: mean £111,607, median £110,000 (112 sales)2014: mean £127,984, median £123,250 (140 sales)2015: mean £128,216, median £120,000 (164 sales)2016: mean £144,297, median £133,000 (137 sales)2017: mean £153,589, median £140,000 (166 sales)2018: mean £161,442, median £155,000 (172 sales)2019: mean £157,802, median £150,000 (142 sales)2020: mean £223,378, median £151,500 (168 sales)2021: mean £180,409, median £174,500 (180 sales)2022: mean £209,914, median £195,000 (152 sales)2023: mean £200,953, median £207,500 (141 sales)2024: mean £221,142, median £215,000 (151 sales)2025: mean £214,395, median £213,500 (136 sales)2026: mean £225,097, median £221,000 (35 sales) MeanMedian £225,097 £43,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B31 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (35 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 87 crimesJun 24: 86 crimesJul 24: 104 crimesAug 24: 2 crimesSep 24: 72 crimesOct 24: 67 crimesNov 24: 75 crimesDec 24: 84 crimesJan 25: 88 crimesFeb 25: 88 crimesMar 25: 72 crimesApr 25: 98 crimesMay 25: 82 crimesJun 25: 102 crimesJul 25: 94 crimesAug 25: 75 crimesSep 25: 89 crimesOct 25: 67 crimesNov 25: 84 crimesDec 25: 72 crimesJan 26: 73 crimesFeb 26: 73 crimesMar 26: 59 crimesApr 26: 70 crimesMay 26: 67 crimesJun 26: 106 crimes Jun 26: 106 crimes 106 2 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B31 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 78/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
36%
Households with children
29%
Households
9,243

Owned 52% · Social rent 30% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B31 3.

Browse postcodes

Nearby areas

Turves Green B31 3: frequently asked questions

Is Turves Green B31 3 a good place to live?

In Turves Green (B31 3), recorded crime is 18% above the national average, homes sell for around £221,142 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Turves Green B31 3?

Recorded crime in Turves Green B31 3 runs at 315.3 per 1,000 properties, 18% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Turves Green B31 3 safe?

Crime in Turves Green B31 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Turves Green B31 3 runs at 315.3 per 1,000 properties, 18% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Turves Green B31 3?

Homes in Turves Green B31 3 sell for around £221,142 on average, based on 151 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Turves Green B31 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Turves Green B31 3 is rated high. Around 3.1% of properties (163 of 5,340) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 121 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Turves Green B31 3?

There are 3 schools in Turves Green B31 3 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Turves Green B31 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Turves Green B31 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Turves Green B31 3 a deprived area?

Turves Green B31 3 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).