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B31 3AW

Alvechurch Close

Longbridge & West Heath

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Detailed insights for B31 3AW

Overview

Postcode B31 3AW 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 West Heath area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Heath is £50,199 per year. The nearest station is Longbridge located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

West Heath has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,419 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

West Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in West Heath is £50,199 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from B31 3AW.

Flood risk

No risk

West Heath near B31 3AW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
4,585.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.21(-55%)
Burglary
3.19(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.19(-56%)
Other theft
1.27(-78%)
Public order
1.27(-79%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
94.98%
Irish
5
1.67%
Other White
3
1%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.67%
Indian
2
0.67%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
26.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
18.97%
No qualifications
47
18.58%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.88%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
45.67%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.11%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Longbridge & West Heath

Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Longbridge & West Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Longbridge & West Heath 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 Longbridge & West Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£323,000
Flats26£146,375
Semi-Detached74£239,000
Terraced69£205,000

10 year median price trend in Longbridge & West Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longbridge & West Heath.

Schools

In the B31 3AW postcode area, located within West Heath, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 3AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCofton Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableNew Ways SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham NorthfieldE14001097
WardLongbridge & West HeathE05011152
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West HeathE02001957
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 131EE01009217
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2019-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.