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B31 3TG

Longbridge & West Heath

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B31 3TG

Overview

Postcode B31 3TG 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 high crime levels, with around 99.0 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 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Turves Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,980 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Turves Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24%

Approximately 24.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 273 ft away from B31 3TG.

Flood risk

High

Turves Green near B31 3TG has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 3TG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
3,815 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
78.79%
Other White
17
6.44%
African
13
4.92%
Other
6
2.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.89%
Total population: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
38%
Social rents from council
34
22.67%
Owns with a mortgage
27
18%
Owns outright
24
16%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.67%
Total households: 150

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 3TG postcode area, located within Turves Green, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 3TG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNurseryWest Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Laurence Church Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Laurence Church Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 3TG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 3TG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Co-operative FoodWest Heath Road, Birmingham, B31 3TGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miPremier114 Turves Green, Birmingham, B31 4BLWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miNisa Local114-116 Turves Green, Birmingham, B31 4BLWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miVP Convenience Store948 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2PDWalking directions to VP Convenience Store

Data Sources

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