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B31 2SN

Northfield

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B31 2SN 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 74.5 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 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Allens Cross Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Longbridge North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,041 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Longbridge North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from B31 2SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Longbridge North near B31 2SN 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Longbridge

N/A

0.6 mi

Northfield

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miAllens Cross ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
5,724.6 per km²

Demographics

British
337
85.53%
Irish
13
3.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.54%
Other White
8
2.03%
Other
8
2.03%
Total population: 394

Housing

Owns outright
78
47.27%
Owns with a mortgage
69
41.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.27%
Shared ownership
2
1.21%
Other social rented
2
1.21%
Total households: 165

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 2SN postcode area, located within Longbridge North, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Meadows Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Edge AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOrizont1143 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2SL
0.2 miOne StopHawkesley Mill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2SP
0.2 miPremier1097 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2QW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.