Postcode B31 2GE is located in a major urban area, within the Longbridge & West Heath area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Longbridge South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 261.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longbridge South is £45,428 per year. The median sale price in Longbridge & West Heath is £221,000 (around £270 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £265,000. The nearest station is Longbridge, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Austin Park.
Longbridge South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,259 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Longbridge South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 261.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Longbridge South is £45,428 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from B31 2GE.
Longbridge South near B31 2GE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Longbridge located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Longbridge | N/A | Walking directions to Longbridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Austin Park | Small | Walking directions to Austin Park |
Based on 240 recent sales, the median property price is £221,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Longbridge & West Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,950 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 88 | £250,000 | £287 |
| Detached | 27 | £247,500 | £298 |
| Terraced | 90 | £221,000 | £277 |
| Flats | 35 | £130,000 | £220 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £160,500 | £85,000 | £148,000 | £135,000 |
| 2017 | £186,000 | £139,065 | £160,000 | £135,000 |
| 2018 | £255,000 | £137,983 | £168,500 | £147,500 |
| 2019 | £308,995 | £168,000 | £180,000 | £157,000 |
| 2020 | £290,500 | £133,750 | £190,000 | £169,500 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £120,000 | £200,000 | £190,250 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £190,500 | £221,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £147,500 | £223,000 | £205,000 |
| 2024 | £285,000 | £146,500 | £230,000 | £214,250 |
| 2025 | £299,000 | £132,000 | £238,000 | £209,000 |
| 2026 | £228,000 | £140,000 | £255,000 | £223,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186 | £142 | £173 | £170 |
| 2017 | £209 | £236 | £186 | £157 |
| 2018 | £258 | £224 | £197 | £189 |
| 2019 | £286 | £254 | £215 | £202 |
| 2020 | £258 | £228 | £221 | £205 |
| 2021 | £277 | £207 | £238 | £236 |
| 2022 | £291 | £296 | £254 | £241 |
| 2023 | £314 | £291 | £262 | £253 |
| 2024 | £297 | £243 | £265 | £248 |
| 2025 | £303 | £240 | £280 | £265 |
| 2026 | £298 | £252 | £294 | £277 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 2GE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2025 | Apartment 114, 2, Austin Way, Birmingham, B31 2GE | Flats | Leasehold | £365,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | Apartment 310, 2, Austin Way, Birmingham, B31 2GG | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 9, Austin Way, Birmingham, B31 2GX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 17, Windsor Avenue, Birmingham, B45 8QD | Other | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Flat 26, 1, Cooper Avenue, Birmingham, B31 2GT | Flats | Leasehold | £142,000 |
In the B31 2GE postcode area, located within Longbridge South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2018. | |
St Columba's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2018
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Rednal Hill Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2014. | |
Rednal Hill Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Rednal Hill Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
Rednal Hill Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2023
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B31 2GE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | College Street, Birmingham, B31 2UQ | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.3 mi | Paul's Wines & Convenience Store | 1664 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B45 9TY | Walking directions to Paul's Wines & Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Longbridge Lane, Birmingham, B31 2TW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Longbridge Supermarket | Belton Grove, Birmingham, B45 9QD | Walking directions to Longbridge Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Michaels Express | Sunbury Road, Birmingham, B31 4LL | Walking directions to Michaels Express |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B31 2GE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anthony Leslie Ward
Longbridge & West Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Charlie Latchford
Longbridge & West Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Laurence Turner
Birmingham Northfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B31 2GE records about 261 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B31 2GE in Longbridge & West Heath is £221,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 240 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B31 2GE, including St Columba's Catholic Primary School (Good), Rednal Hill Infant School (Good) and Rednal Hill Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B31 2GE is Longbridge, about 642 m away.
B31 2GE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,259 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Northfield covering B31 2GE is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Anthony Leslie Ward (Reform UK) and Charlie Latchford (Reform UK).