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B31 2LX

Northfield

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B31 2LX 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.2 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 0.3 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
25.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Northfield Victoria Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,743 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Northfield Victoria Common has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.6%

Approximately 25.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Northfield Victoria Common near B31 2LX 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Northfield

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miVictoria CommonLarge

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
3,487.1 per km²

Demographics

British
201
77.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
5.81%
African
10
3.88%
Other
6
2.33%
Other White
5
1.94%
Total population: 258

Housing

Owns outright
35
27.13%
Other social rented
33
25.58%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.93%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.88%
Total households: 129

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Laurence Church Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Laurence Church Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Edge AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miNorthfield ConvenienceChurch Road, Birmingham, B31 2JY
0.3 miIcelandWhitehill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2JU
0.3 miAldi860 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2NS
0.3 miHeron Foods727A Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2NG
0.3 miSaversBell Lane, Birmingham, B31 1JZ

Data Sources

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