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B31 2JY

Northfield

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Northfield Victoria Common / Northfield / B31 2JY

Overview

Postcode B31 2JY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 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
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from B31 2JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Northfield Victoria Common near B31 2JY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Northfield

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miVictoria CommonLarge

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
3,650.8 per km²

Demographics

British
151
59.92%
Other Asian
14
5.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
5.56%
African
13
5.16%
Chinese
11
4.37%
Total population: 252

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
42
36.84%
Owns with a mortgage
24
21.05%
Owns outright
24
21.05%
Other forms of private rent
10
8.77%
Other social rented
9
7.89%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Northfield

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Northfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,509 up to £680,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£435,575
Flats23£140,000
Semi-Detached80£274,500
Terraced40£229,250

10 years price trend in Northfield

Schools

In the B31 2JY postcode area, located within Northfield Victoria Common, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBellfield Infant School (NC)Community school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBellfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableVictoria CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miNorthfield ConvenienceChurch Road, Birmingham, B31 2JY
0.1 miHeron Foods727A Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2NG
0.1 miSaversBell Lane, Birmingham, B31 1JZ
0.1 miIcelandWhitehill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2JU
0.2 miOptions821 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2NQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.