Postcode B31 3DA is located in a major urban area, within the Longbridge & West Heath area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Turves Green area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Turves Green is £39,252 per year. The median sale price in Longbridge & West Heath is £221,000 (around £270 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £265,000. The nearest station is Northfield, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is West Heath Park.
Turves Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,420 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Turves Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.4% 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.
The average income per household in Turves Green is £39,252 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B31 3DA.
Turves Green near B31 3DA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Northfield | N/A | Walking directions to Northfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | West Heath Park | Large | Walking directions to West Heath Park |
Based on 240 recent sales, the median property price is £221,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Longbridge & West Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,950 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 88 | £250,000 | £287 |
| Detached | 27 | £247,500 | £298 |
| Terraced | 90 | £221,000 | £277 |
| Flats | 35 | £130,000 | £220 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £160,500 | £85,000 | £148,000 | £135,000 |
| 2017 | £186,000 | £139,065 | £160,000 | £135,000 |
| 2018 | £255,000 | £137,983 | £168,500 | £147,500 |
| 2019 | £308,995 | £168,000 | £180,000 | £157,000 |
| 2020 | £290,500 | £133,750 | £190,000 | £169,500 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £120,000 | £200,000 | £190,250 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £190,500 | £221,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £147,500 | £223,000 | £205,000 |
| 2024 | £285,000 | £146,500 | £230,000 | £214,250 |
| 2025 | £299,000 | £132,000 | £238,000 | £209,000 |
| 2026 | £228,000 | £140,000 | £255,000 | £223,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186 | £142 | £173 | £170 |
| 2017 | £209 | £236 | £186 | £157 |
| 2018 | £258 | £224 | £197 | £189 |
| 2019 | £286 | £254 | £215 | £202 |
| 2020 | £258 | £228 | £221 | £205 |
| 2021 | £277 | £207 | £238 | £236 |
| 2022 | £291 | £296 | £254 | £241 |
| 2023 | £314 | £291 | £262 | £253 |
| 2024 | £297 | £243 | £265 | £248 |
| 2025 | £303 | £240 | £280 | £265 |
| 2026 | £298 | £252 | £294 | £277 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 3DA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 43, Slingfield Road, Birmingham, B31 3DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 45, Dice Pleck, Birmingham, B31 3XW | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 119, Rea Valley Drive, Birmingham, B31 3XN | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 3, Ockam Croft, Birmingham, B31 3XP | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | 2, Furlong Meadow, Birmingham, B31 3XJ | Detached | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the B31 3DA postcode area, located within Turves Green, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Wychall Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
Wychall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2020
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | West Heath Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2015. | |
West Heath Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2015
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Fairway Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Apr 2024. | |
Fairway Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Apr 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B31 3DA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Euroessential | Wychall Road, Birmingham, B31 3AU | Walking directions to Euroessential |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | West Heath Road, Birmingham, B31 3TG | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B31 3DA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anthony Leslie Ward
Longbridge & West Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Charlie Latchford
Longbridge & West Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Laurence Turner
Birmingham Northfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B31 3DA records about 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B31 3DA in Longbridge & West Heath is £221,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 240 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to B31 3DA, including Wychall Primary School (Good), West Heath Primary School (Good) and Fairway Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B31 3DA is Northfield, about 900 m away.
B31 3DA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,420 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Northfield covering B31 3DA is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Anthony Leslie Ward (Reform UK) and Charlie Latchford (Reform UK).