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B31 3BY

Staple Lodge Road

Longbridge & West Heath

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Detailed insights for B31 3BY

Overview

Postcode B31 3BY 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 Turves Green area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Turves Green is £39,252 per year. The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is West Heath Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
23.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Turves Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,980 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Turves Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.8%

Approximately 23.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Turves Green is £39,252 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B31 3BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Turves Green near B31 3BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 3BY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield
1 mi

Longbridge

N/A

Walking directions to Longbridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 3BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWest Heath ParkLargeWalking directions to West Heath Park

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
4,947 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.35(+11%)
Shoplifting
20.9(+139%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.2(+16%)
Robbery
6.6(+349%)
Other theft
6.05(+6%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
78.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.26%
Caribbean
12
3.65%
Irish
10
3.04%
Other White
8
2.43%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
28.03%
No qualifications
80
27.68%
Level 3 (A level)
48
16.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
10.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.65%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
34.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
20.73%
Owns with a mortgage
29
17.68%
Other social rented
23
14.02%
Social rents from council
16
9.76%
Total households: 164

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 3BY postcode area, located within Turves Green, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 3BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryWest Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWest Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Northfield School for GirlsAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 3BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 3BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressThe Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodWest Heath Road, Birmingham, B31 3TGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miPremier114 Turves Green, Birmingham, B31 4BLWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miNisa Local114-116 Turves Green, Birmingham, B31 4BLWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miWest Heath Post Office27 Alvechurch Road, Birmingham, B31 3JWWalking directions to West Heath Post Office

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)Turves GreenE02001952
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 126BE01009210
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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