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B31 2QG

Northfield

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B31 2QG 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 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 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
5.6%
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 328.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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 2QG.

Flood risk

No risk

Northfield Victoria Common near B31 2QG 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Northfield

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miVictoria CommonLarge

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
5,985.1 per km²

Demographics

British
258
79.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.31%
Other White
12
3.69%
Irish
10
3.08%
Chinese
8
2.46%
Total population: 325

Housing

Owns outright
63
44.06%
Owns with a mortgage
57
39.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.49%
Other social rented
6
4.2%
Social rents from council
2
1.4%
Total households: 143

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 2QG postcode area, located within Northfield Victoria Common, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Laurence Church Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Laurence Church Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Edge AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodWest Heath Road, Birmingham, B31 3TG
0.3 miVP Convenience Store948 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2PD
0.3 miAldi860 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2NS
0.3 miSam MinimarketHawkesley Mill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2PD
0.4 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.