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B31 3LS

Longbridge & West Heath

Birmingham

Overview

Postcode B31 3LS 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 very high crime levels, with around 147.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Turves Green is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.6 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Turves Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,080 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Turves Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.4%

Approximately 37.4% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Turves Green is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Turves Green near B31 3LS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Northfield

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWest Heath ParkLarge

Schools

In the B31 3LS postcode area, located within Turves Green, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWest Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryWest Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWychall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good