Postcode B31 3HP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 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 34.8% 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.
The average income per household in Turves Green is £39,252 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B31 3HP.
Turves Green near B31 3HP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Northfield | N/A | Walking directions to Northfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 3HP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | 11, Tristram Avenue, Birmingham, B31 3HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 6, Tristram Avenue, Birmingham, B31 3HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 21, Tristram Avenue, Birmingham, B31 3HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £158,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2026 | 11, Shipston Road, Birmingham, B31 3HS | Terraced | Freehold | £202,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Flat 39, Bromford Court, 110, Houldey Road, Birmingham, B31 3HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 |
In the B31 3HP postcode area, located within Turves Green, there are 10 primary and 3 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 | Nursery | West Heath Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2013. | |
West Heath Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2013
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| 0.3 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 | 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B31 3HP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | West Heath Post Office | 27 Alvechurch Road, Birmingham, B31 3JW | Walking directions to West Heath Post Office |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | West Heath Road, Birmingham, B31 3TG | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 114 Turves Green, Birmingham, B31 4BL | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | 114-116 Turves Green, Birmingham, B31 4BL | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 3HP, 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 3HP 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 3HP 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 3HP, including West Heath Nursery School (Good), West Heath Primary School (Good) and Wychall Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B31 3HP is Northfield, about 770 m away.
B31 3HP 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 3HP 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).