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B31 2SR

Northfield

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B31 2SR

Overview

Postcode B31 2SR 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 97.9 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Longbridge North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,482 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Longbridge North has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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 34 ft away from B31 2SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Longbridge North near B31 2SR 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 2SR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Longbridge

N/A

Walking directions to Longbridge
0.9 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 2SR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAustin ParkSmallWalking directions to Austin Park

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
4,773.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
69.3%
African
32
9.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
5.07%
Caribbean
12
3.38%
Indian
8
2.25%
Total population: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
36.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
31.11%
Owns outright
40
29.63%
Social rents from council
2
1.48%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

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

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

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryTurves Green Boys' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 2SR
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: 01/12/2025.