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B31 2JE

Northfield

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B31 2JE

Overview

Postcode B31 2JE 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 328.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Northfield Victoria Common is £47,300 per year. The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Common.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
328
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Northfield Victoria Common has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,929 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Northfield Victoria Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 328.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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 of residents in Northfield Victoria Common is £47,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 305 ft away from B31 2JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Northfield Victoria Common near B31 2JE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 2JE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
5,985.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
79.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.31%
Other White
12
3.69%
Irish
10
3.08%
Chinese
8
2.46%
Total population: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
44.06%
Owns with a mortgage
57
39.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.49%
Other social rented
6
4.2%
Social rents from council
2
1.4%
Total households: 143

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 2JE postcode area, located within Northfield Victoria Common, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 2JE
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

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 2JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 2JE
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
0.4 miAldi860 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2NSWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miSam MinimarketHawkesley Mill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2PDWalking directions to Sam Minimarket
0.4 miOptions821 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2NQWalking directions to Options

Data Sources

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