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B31 2AT

Northfield

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B31 2AT

Overview

Postcode B31 2AT is located in a major urban area, within the Northfield ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bournville West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bournville West is £40,300 per year. The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Manor Farm Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
45.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Bournville West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,363 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bournville West has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.3%

Approximately 45.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Bournville West is £40,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from B31 2AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Bournville West near B31 2AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 2AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 2AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miManor Farm ParkLargeWalking directions to Manor Farm Park
0.2 miVictoria CommonLargeWalking directions to Victoria Common

Area Profile

Population
207
Population density
5,686.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
173
84.39%
Irish
11
5.37%
Chinese
5
2.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.95%
Other
2
0.98%
Total population: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
56
43.75%
Owns outright
47
36.72%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.25%
Shared ownership
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Northfield

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Northfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,600 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Northfield in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£427,075
Flats23£135,000
Semi-Detached76£271,125
Terraced42£212,500

10 year median price trend in Northfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northfield.

Schools

In the B31 2AT postcode area, located within Bournville West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 2AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableLongwill A Primary School for Deaf ChildrenFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableVictoria CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableVictoria SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 2AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 2AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIcelandWhitehill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2JUWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miSaversBell Lane, Birmingham, B31 1JZWalking directions to Savers
0.4 miNorthfield ConvenienceChurch Road, Birmingham, B31 2JYWalking directions to Northfield Convenience
0.4 miHeron Foods727A Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2NGWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.