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B31 2JP

Northfield

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B31 2JP

Overview

Postcode B31 2JP is located in a major urban area, within the Northfield ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Longbridge South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Longbridge South is £45,428 per year. The nearest station is Longbridge located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hollymoor Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Longbridge South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,063 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Longbridge South has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.2%

Approximately 29.2% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Longbridge South is £45,428 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from B31 2JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Longbridge South near B31 2JP 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 2JP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Longbridge

N/A

Walking directions to Longbridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 2JP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHollymoor ParkMediumWalking directions to Hollymoor Park
0.3 miAustin ParkSmallWalking directions to Austin Park

Area Profile

Population
605
Population density
1,500.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.76(+27%)
Shoplifting
9.75(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.09(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.65(-41%)
Other theft
6.21(+8%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
471
77.72%
Caribbean
33
5.45%
African
20
3.3%
Other White
12
1.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
1.82%
Total population: 606

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
148
31.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
97
20.59%
Level 3 (A level)
77
16.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
75
15.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
10.83%
Total 16+ residents: 471

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
27.43%
Owns outright
48
21.24%
Other social rented
43
19.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
14.6%
Social rents from council
23
10.18%
Total households: 226

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 2JP postcode area, located within Longbridge South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 2JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNurseryRubery Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryColmers Farm Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 2JP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 2JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPaul's Wines & Convenience Store1664 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B45 9TYWalking directions to Paul's Wines & Convenience Store
0.4 miSainsbury'sLongbridge Lane, Birmingham, B31 2TWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miLongbridge SupermarketBelton Grove, Birmingham, B45 9QDWalking directions to Longbridge Supermarket
0.5 miOne StopHawkesley Mill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2SPWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miM&S FoodhallCollege Street, Birmingham, B31 2UQWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

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 SouthE02001955
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 129AE01009158
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2024-05-01

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Data Sources

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