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B31 2TQ

Longbridge & West Heath

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Longbridge North / Longbridge & West Heath / B31 2TQ

Overview

Postcode B31 2TQ is located in a major urban area, within the Longbridge & West Heath 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
Very 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from B31 2TQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Longbridge North near B31 2TQ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Longbridge

N/A

0.9 mi

Northfield

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAustin ParkSmall

Property prices in Longbridge & West Heath

Based on 211 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Longbridge & West Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,500 up to £440,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£320,000
Flats32£146,375
Semi-Detached87£235,000
Terraced65£217,000

10 years price trend in Longbridge & West Heath

Schools

In the B31 2TQ postcode area, located within Longbridge North, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Meadows Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryTurves Green Boys' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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