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B31 2LS

Great Stone Road

Northfield

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Detailed insights for B31 2LS

Overview

Postcode B31 2LS 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 287.4 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Common.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
287
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
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 287.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Northfield Victoria Common near B31 2LS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 2LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 2LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria CommonLargeWalking directions to Victoria Common
0.4 miAllens Cross ParkLargeWalking directions to Allens Cross Park
0.5 miWalmesley Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Walmesley Way Park

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
4,880.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
158.36(+1710%)
Violence and sexual offences
133.79(+250%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.69(+285%)
Public order
30.03(+393%)
Other theft
23.89(+317%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
77.45%
Other White
16
5.23%
Irish
14
4.58%
Chinese
10
3.27%
Indian
7
2.29%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
28.09%
No qualifications
53
19.85%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
46.62%
Owns with a mortgage
47
35.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.54%
Other social rented
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 2LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Edge AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Laurence Church Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Laurence Church Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 2LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 2LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldi860 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2NSWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miSam MinimarketHawkesley Mill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2PDWalking directions to Sam Minimarket
0.2 miVP Convenience Store948 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2PDWalking directions to VP Convenience Store
0.2 miOptions821 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2NQWalking directions to Options
0.2 miSainsbury'sFrankley Beeches Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 5AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 120EE01009219
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: 01/01/2026.