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B31 2FU

Chatham Court

Northfield

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Detailed insights for B31 2FU

Overview

Postcode B31 2FU 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 287.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Northfield Victoria Common is £56,145 per year. The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Common.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
287
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Northfield Victoria Common has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,929 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Northfield Victoria Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 287.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% 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 per household in Northfield Victoria Common is £56,145 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Northfield Victoria Common near B31 2FU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 2FU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 2FU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria CommonLargeWalking directions to Victoria Common

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
3,650.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
158.36(+1710%)
Violence and sexual offences
133.79(+250%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.69(+285%)
Public order
30.03(+393%)
Other theft
23.89(+317%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
59.92%
Other Asian
14
5.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
5.56%
African
13
5.16%
Chinese
11
4.37%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
25.76%
Level 3 (A level)
45
22.73%
No qualifications
45
22.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.6%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
36.84%
Owns with a mortgage
24
21.05%
Owns outright
24
21.05%
Other forms of private rent
10
8.77%
Other social rented
9
7.89%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Northfield

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Northfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,600 up to £635,000.

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
Detached13£395,000
Flats24£137,500
Semi-Detached72£272,250
Terraced42£210,000

10 year median price trend in Northfield

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

Schools

In the B31 2FU postcode area, located within Northfield Victoria Common, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 2FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBellfield Infant School (NC)Community school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBellfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Laurence Church Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 2FU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 2FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNorthfield ConvenienceChurch Road, Birmingham, B31 2JYWalking directions to Northfield Convenience
0.1 miHeron Foods727A Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2NGWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miOptions821 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2NQWalking directions to Options
0.2 miSaversBell Lane, Birmingham, B31 1JZWalking directions to Savers
0.2 miAldi860 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2NSWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham NorthfieldE14001097
WardNorthfieldE05011158
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Northfield Victoria CommonE02001946
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 120EE01009219
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2016-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.