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B31 2HY

Woodland Road

Northfield

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Detailed insights for B31 2HY

Overview

Postcode B31 2HY 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.0 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Common.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Northfield Victoria Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,743 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Northfield Victoria Common has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 128 ft away from B31 2HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Northfield Victoria Common near B31 2HY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 2HY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 2HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria CommonLargeWalking directions to Victoria Common

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
4,789.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.54(-49%)
Burglary
9.12(+125%)
Vehicle crime
7.17(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.86(-48%)
Other theft
3.26(-43%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
80.45%
Irish
15
4.25%
Pakistani
10
2.83%
Other
10
2.83%
Caribbean
8
2.27%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
41.46%
Level 3 (A level)
54
18.82%
No qualifications
33
11.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.15%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
41.18%
Owns with a mortgage
56
41.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.76%
Other social rented
5
3.68%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

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 2HY postcode area, located within Northfield Victoria Common, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 2HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Laurence Church Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Laurence Church Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Edge AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 2HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 2HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodWest Heath Road, Birmingham, B31 3TGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miVP Convenience Store948 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2PDWalking directions to VP Convenience Store
0.5 miAldi860 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2NSWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miSam MinimarketHawkesley Mill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2PDWalking directions to Sam Minimarket
0.5 miSelect & SaveIngoldsby Road, Birmingham, B31 2HHWalking directions to Select & Save

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 120AE01009205
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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