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B31 3DL

Longbridge & West Heath

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B31 3DL

Overview

Postcode B31 3DL 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 Northfield Victoria Common area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Northfield Victoria Common is £47,300 per year. The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is West Heath Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Northfield Victoria Common has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,085 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Northfield Victoria Common has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Northfield Victoria Common is £47,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Northfield Victoria Common near B31 3DL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 3DL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
6,659.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
80.79%
Other White
12
3.97%
Indian
9
2.98%
Other
7
2.32%
Chinese
6
1.99%
Total population: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
47.11%
Owns outright
47
38.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.26%
Other social rented
3
2.48%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Longbridge & West Heath

Based on 232 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
Detached40£302,000
Flats32£146,375
Semi-Detached85£240,000
Terraced75£217,000

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 3DL postcode area, located within Northfield Victoria Common, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 3DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWychall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWest Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFairway Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 3DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 3DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miEuroessentialWychall Road, Birmingham, B31 3AUWalking directions to Euroessential
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodWest Heath Road, Birmingham, B31 3TGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miTesco ExpressThe Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LYWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.