Postcode B31 3RH 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 138.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 £220,000 (around £269 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £264,000. The nearest station is Longbridge, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Turves Green.
Turves Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,713 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Turves Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.1% 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 3RH.
Turves Green near B31 3RH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Longbridge located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Longbridge | N/A | Walking directions to Longbridge |
| 0.8 mi | Northfield | N/A | Walking directions to Northfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Turves Green | Large | Walking directions to Turves Green |
Based on 235 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £269 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 | 25 | £228,000 | £292 |
| Terraced | 87 | £221,000 | £273 |
| 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 3RH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 1, Merrishaw Road, Birmingham, B31 3SL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £246,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 4, Clee Road, Birmingham, B31 3RE | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 10, Merrishaw Road, Birmingham, B31 3SN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 52, Merrishaw Road, Birmingham, B31 3SN | Terraced | Freehold | £192,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 52, Merrishaw Road, Birmingham, B31 3SN | Terraced | Leasehold | £192,000 |
In the B31 3RH postcode area, located within Turves Green, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2013. | |
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Turves Green Boys' School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
Turves Green Boys' School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2013. | |
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2013
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B31 3RH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | West Heath Post Office | 27 Alvechurch Road, Birmingham, B31 3JW | Walking directions to West Heath Post Office |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 114-116 Turves Green, Birmingham, B31 4BL | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 114 Turves Green, Birmingham, B31 4BL | Walking directions to Premier |
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 3RH, 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 3RH records about 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B31 3RH in Longbridge & West Heath is £220,000 (about £269 per square foot) based on 235 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B31 3RH, including St John Fisher Catholic Primary School (Good), Turves Green Boys' School (Good) and King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B31 3RH is Longbridge, about 1,091 m away.
B31 3RH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,713 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 3RH 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).