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B31 3NU

Longbridge & West Heath

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B31 3NU

Overview

Postcode B31 3NU 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 West Heath area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Heath is £39,900 per year. The nearest station is Northfield located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

West Heath has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,419 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

West Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in West Heath is £39,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from B31 3NU.

Flood risk

No risk

West Heath near B31 3NU 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
5,192.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
91.86%
Other White
6
1.95%
Pakistani
5
1.63%
Other
4
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.98%
Total population: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
46.15%
Owns with a mortgage
54
37.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.29%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.1%
Other social rented
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

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 3NU postcode area, located within West Heath, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 3NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWest Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableNew Ways SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 3NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWest Heath Post Office27 Alvechurch Road, Birmingham, B31 3JWWalking directions to West Heath Post Office
0.4 miSparRedditch Road, Birmingham, B38 8NAWalking directions to Spar
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.