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B31 3LW

Longbridge & West Heath

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B31 3LW

Overview

Postcode B31 3LW 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 150.5 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 0.7 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
150
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
59.7%
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 150.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.7%

Approximately 59.7% 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 3LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Turves Green near B31 3LW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 3LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
2,697.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
89.84%
Other White
8
3.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.85%
Chinese
1
0.41%
Other Black
1
0.41%
Total population: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
80
55.56%
Owns with a mortgage
23
15.97%
Owns outright
20
13.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.72%
Other social rented
6
4.17%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Longbridge & West Heath

Based on 211 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
Detached38£292,500
Flats29£135,000
Semi-Detached77£240,000
Terraced67£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 3LW postcode area, located within Turves Green, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 3LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWest Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryWest Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 3LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressThe Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miWest Heath Post Office27 Alvechurch Road, Birmingham, B31 3JWWalking directions to West Heath Post Office
0.5 miSparRedditch Road, Birmingham, B38 8NAWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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