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B31 2LH

Northfield

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B31 2LH 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 303.1 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Common.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
303
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 303.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B31 2LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Northfield Victoria Common near B31 2LH 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Northfield

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miVictoria CommonLarge
0.5 miAllens Cross ParkLarge

Property prices in Northfield

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Northfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,509 up to £680,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£420,000
Flats22£135,000
Semi-Detached85£283,000
Terraced43£240,000

10 years price trend in Northfield

Schools

In the B31 2LH postcode area, located within Northfield Victoria Common, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Edge AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Laurence Church Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Laurence Church Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miVP Convenience Store948 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2PD
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodWest Heath Road, Birmingham, B31 3TG
0.3 miAldi860 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2NS
0.3 miSam MinimarketHawkesley Mill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2PD
0.3 miOptions821 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2NQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.