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B31 2GB

Northfield

Birmingham

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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 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Longbridge North is £42,000 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
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

4/10

Longbridge North has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Longbridge North is £42,000 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

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

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 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 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

Data Sources

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