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B31 2SD

Northfield

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Longbridge North / Northfield / B31 2SD

Overview

Postcode B31 2SD 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 49.7 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% 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 road, approximately 323 ft away from B31 2SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Longbridge North near B31 2SD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Longbridge

N/A

0.7 mi

Northfield

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Northfield

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Northfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,509 up to £680,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£420,000
Flats22£135,000
Semi-Detached85£283,000
Terraced43£240,000

10 years price trend in Northfield

Schools

In the B31 2SD postcode area, located within Longbridge North, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Meadows Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryTurves Green Boys' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Northfield School for GirlsAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOne StopHawkesley Mill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2SP
0.3 miOrizont1143 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2SL
0.4 miPremier1097 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2QW
0.4 miSainsbury'sLongbridge Lane, Birmingham, B31 2TW
0.4 miMichaels ExpressSunbury Road, Birmingham, B31 4LL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.