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B31 2GD

Saxon Court

Northfield

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Detailed insights for B31 2GD

Overview

Postcode B31 2GD 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.5 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
29.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Longbridge North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,931 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Longbridge North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.5%

Approximately 29.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 250 ft away from B31 2GD.

Flood risk

No risk

Longbridge North near B31 2GD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 2GD
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
342
Population density
3,960.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.95(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.17(+126%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.55(+37%)
Vehicle crime
14.93(+127%)
Public order
11.82(+94%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
74.71%
African
22
6.47%
Other Asian
11
3.24%
Other White
10
2.94%
Indian
10
2.94%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
29.12%
Level 4+ (Degree)
70
24.56%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.28%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
27.89%
Owns outright
51
26.84%
Owns with a mortgage
49
25.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
17.37%
Other social rented
3
1.58%
Total households: 190

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 2GD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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 2GD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 2GD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 124EE01009213
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2012-03-01

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Data Sources

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