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B31 2SA

Northfield

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B31 2SA

Overview

Postcode B31 2SA 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Longbridge North is £42,000 per year. The nearest station is Longbridge located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Austin Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Longbridge North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,755 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Longbridge North has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 149 ft away from B31 2SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Longbridge North near B31 2SA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Longbridge located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 2SA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Longbridge

N/A

Walking directions to Longbridge
0.8 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 2SA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAustin ParkSmallWalking directions to Austin Park

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
3,912.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
80.08%
Other White
10
3.98%
Irish
10
3.98%
Other Asian
6
2.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.39%
Total population: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
39.81%
Owns with a mortgage
39
36.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
20.37%
Shared ownership
2
1.85%
Social rents from council
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

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 2SA postcode area, located within Longbridge North, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 2SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Meadows Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryTurves Green Boys' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Northfield School for GirlsAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 2SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 2SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopHawkesley Mill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2SPWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miSainsbury'sLongbridge Lane, Birmingham, B31 2TWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miOrizont1143 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2SLWalking directions to Orizont
0.4 miMichaels ExpressSunbury Road, Birmingham, B31 4LLWalking directions to Michaels Express
0.4 miLongbridge StoreBittell Close, Birmingham, B31 4LQWalking directions to Longbridge Store

Data Sources

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