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B31 3TP

Longbridge & West Heath

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B31 3TP

Overview

Postcode B31 3TP 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 0.2 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
31.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

31.9%

Approximately 31.9% 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 3TP.

Flood risk

No risk

Turves Green near B31 3TP 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 3TP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield
0.9 mi

Longbridge

N/A

Walking directions to Longbridge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
7,651.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
77.58%
African
20
6.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.03%
Pakistani
9
2.73%
Caribbean
8
2.42%
Total population: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33
24.44%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.48%
Other social rented
23
17.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.56%
Social rents from council
20
14.81%
Total households: 135

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

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Northfield School for GirlsAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryTurves Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 3TP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodWest Heath Road, Birmingham, B31 3TGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miPremier114 Turves Green, Birmingham, B31 4BLWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miNisa Local114-116 Turves Green, Birmingham, B31 4BLWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 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.