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B31 2GB

Riverpark Way

Northfield

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Detailed insights for B31 2GB

Overview

Postcode B31 2GB is located in a major urban area, within the Northfield ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Longbridge North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Longbridge North is £51,267 per year. The nearest station is Longbridge located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Longbridge North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,755 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Longbridge North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Longbridge North is £51,267 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 134 ft away from B31 2GB.

Flood risk

Medium

Longbridge North near B31 2GB has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Longbridge located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 2GB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Longbridge

N/A

Walking directions to Longbridge
0.7 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
609
Population density
8,023.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.87(-35%)
Shoplifting
22.5(+157%)
Vehicle crime
8.29(+26%)
Public order
5.92(-3%)
Burglary
5.92(+46%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
465
76.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
26
4.26%
African
17
2.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
2.3%
Other Asian
12
1.97%
Total population: 610

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
166
36.48%
Level 3 (A level)
80
17.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
72
15.82%
No qualifications
49
10.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
10.33%
Total 16+ residents: 455

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
110
45.27%
Owns outright
64
26.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
17.7%
Other social rented
19
7.82%
Shared ownership
6
2.47%
Total households: 243

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 2GB postcode area, located within Longbridge North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 2GB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Meadows Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryTurves Green Boys' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryTurves Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 2GB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 2GB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopHawkesley Mill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2SPWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miOrizont1143 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2SLWalking directions to Orizont
0.4 miPremier1097 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2QWWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miNisa Local114-116 Turves Green, Birmingham, B31 4BLWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miPremier114 Turves Green, Birmingham, B31 4BLWalking directions to Premier

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)Longbridge NorthE02001950
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 124CE01009208
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2011-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.