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B31 2DX

Northfield

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B31 2DX

Overview

Postcode B31 2DX is located in a major urban area, within the Northfield ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Northfield Victoria Common area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Northfield Victoria Common is £47,300 per year. The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Common.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Northfield Victoria Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,548 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Northfield Victoria Common has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Northfield Victoria Common is £47,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B31 2DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Northfield Victoria Common near B31 2DX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 2DX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 2DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria CommonLargeWalking directions to Victoria Common

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
3,604 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
84.38%
Indian
15
4.11%
Chinese
9
2.47%
Other White
8
2.19%
Irish
7
1.92%
Total population: 365

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
49.19%
Owns with a mortgage
56
45.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.23%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

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 2DX postcode area, located within Northfield Victoria Common, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 2DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Laurence Church Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Laurence Church Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miAll-throughBournville SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 2DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 2DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSelect & SaveIngoldsby Road, Birmingham, B31 2HHWalking directions to Select & Save
0.4 miHappy ShopperHeath Road, Birmingham, B30 1RUWalking directions to Happy Shopper
0.4 miIcelandWhitehill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2JUWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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