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B31 2RN

Northfield

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B31 2RN

Overview

Postcode B31 2RN is located in a major urban area, within the Northfield ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Longbridge North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 115.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Longbridge North is £42,000 per year. The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Allens Cross Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Longbridge North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,238 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Longbridge North has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Longbridge North is £42,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 70 ft away from B31 2RN.

Flood risk

Low

Longbridge North near B31 2RN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 2RN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield
0.6 mi

Longbridge

N/A

Walking directions to Longbridge

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
519
Population density
5,665.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
384
73.99%
Other White
17
3.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
3.28%
African
13
2.5%
Caribbean
12
2.31%
Total population: 519

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
96
40%
Owns outright
64
26.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
62
25.83%
Other social rented
10
4.17%
Shared ownership
6
2.5%
Total households: 240

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 2RN postcode area, located within Longbridge North, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 2RN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Meadows Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Northfield School for GirlsAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryTurves Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 2RN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 2RN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOrizont1143 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2SLWalking directions to Orizont
0.2 miPremier1097 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2QWWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miNisa Local114-116 Turves Green, Birmingham, B31 4BLWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miPremier114 Turves Green, Birmingham, B31 4BLWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miOne StopHawkesley Mill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2SPWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

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