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B31 2UB

Northfield

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Longbridge South / Northfield / B31 2UB

Overview

Postcode B31 2UB is located in a major urban area, within the Northfield ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Longbridge South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Longbridge South is £36,900 per year. The nearest station is Longbridge located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hollymoor Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Longbridge South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,063 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Longbridge South has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.5%

Approximately 17.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Longbridge South is £36,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B31 2UB.

Flood risk

No risk

Longbridge South near B31 2UB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Longbridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHollymoor ParkMedium
0.5 miAustin ParkSmall

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Meadows Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNurseryRubery Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miOne StopHawkesley Mill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2SP
0.5 miSelect & SaveGuardian Court, Birmingham, B31 5NJ
0.5 miTesco ExpressFrankley Beeches Road, Birmingham, B31 5NJ
0.5 miPaul's Wines & Convenience Store1664 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B45 9TY

Data Sources

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