Postcode insights

B31 2UH

Northfield

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B31 2UH 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 92.6 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

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 92.6 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 2UH.

Flood risk

No risk

Longbridge South near B31 2UH 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.5 mi	Longbridge	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Hollymoor Park	Medium
0.4 mi	Austin Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

312

Population density

4,814.2 per km²

Demographics

British

240

76.92%

Pakistani

5.13%

Caribbean

3.21%

African

2.56%

Other White

2.24%

Total population: 312

Housing

Owns outright

35.83%

Owns with a mortgage

26.67%

Private landlord or letting agency

17.5%

Social rents from council

17.5%

Other forms of private rent

1.67%

Total households: 120

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	16	£435,575	£316,000	£379,375	£474,250	£627,500
Flats	23	£140,000	£90,500	£116,250	£148,750	£168,500
Semi-Detached	80	£274,500	£174,775	£236,500	£335,500	£485,500
Terraced	40	£229,250	£149,650	£196,500	£296,250	£328,100

10 years price trend in Northfield

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.4 mi	Primary	The Meadows Primary School	Community school	Requires improvement
0.5 mi	Primary	St Columba's Catholic Primary School	Academy sponsor led	Good
0.6 mi	Nursery	Rubery Nursery School	Local authority nursery school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	One Stop	Hawkesley Mill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2SP
0.4 mi	Sainsbury's	Longbridge Lane, Birmingham, B31 2TW

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	CafeSol	1281 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2SP
0.3 mi	Simla	Hawkesley Mill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2SP
0.3 mi	The Brunchbox	Hawkesley Mill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2SP
0.3 mi	Kebab Pizza	Hawkesley Mill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2SP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail