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B31 2QJ

Northfield

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B31 2QJ

Overview

Postcode B31 2QJ 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 166.8 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 Allens Cross Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
167
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Northfield Victoria Common has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,416 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Northfield Victoria Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 105 ft away from B31 2QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Northfield Victoria Common near B31 2QJ 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 2QJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield
1 mi

Longbridge

N/A

Walking directions to Longbridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 2QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAllens Cross ParkLargeWalking directions to Allens Cross Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
3,888.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
84.57%
Indian
9
2.89%
Irish
8
2.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.61%
Total population: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
47.89%
Owns with a mortgage
61
42.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.45%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Northfield

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Northfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,600 up to £680,000.

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
Detached18£427,075
Flats23£135,000
Semi-Detached76£271,125
Terraced42£212,500

10 year median price trend in Northfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northfield.

Schools

In the B31 2QJ postcode area, located within Northfield Victoria Common, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 2QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Edge AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Laurence Church Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 2QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 2QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodWest Heath Road, Birmingham, B31 3TGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miVP Convenience Store948 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2PDWalking directions to VP Convenience Store
0.4 miPremier114 Turves Green, Birmingham, B31 4BLWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miNisa Local114-116 Turves Green, Birmingham, B31 4BLWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miPremier1097 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2QWWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.