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B31 3NZ

Gibbs Hill Road

Longbridge & West Heath

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Detailed insights for B31 3NZ

Overview

Postcode B31 3NZ 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 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Heath is £50,199 per year. The nearest station is Longbridge located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
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 27.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

6/10

The average income per household in West Heath is £50,199 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from B31 3NZ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Heath near B31 3NZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Longbridge located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
9,413.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.21(-55%)
Burglary
3.19(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.19(-56%)
Other theft
1.27(-78%)
Public order
1.27(-79%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
89.62%
Irish
12
4.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.77%
Other Asian
3
1.04%
Pakistani
3
1.04%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
27.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
20.99%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
14.81%
Apprenticeship
20
8.23%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
53.23%
Owns with a mortgage
48
38.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.65%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Longbridge & West Heath

Based on 206 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
Detached37£323,000
Flats26£146,375
Semi-Detached74£239,000
Terraced69£205,000

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 3NZ postcode area, located within West Heath, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableNew Ways SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryWest Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 3NZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 3NZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWest Heath Post Office27 Alvechurch Road, Birmingham, B31 3JWWalking directions to West Heath Post Office

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham NorthfieldE14001097
WardLongbridge & West HeathE05011152
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West HeathE02001957
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 131EE01009217
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.