Postcode B31 3TS 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 high crime levels, with around 89.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Northfield, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Turves Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,152 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Turves Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.0% 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.
The average income per household in Turves Green is £39,252 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B31 3TS.
Turves Green near B31 3TS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Northfield | N/A | Walking directions to Northfield |
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 3TS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 49, Chesterfield Close, Birmingham, B31 3TS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £247,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 30, Chesterfield Close, Birmingham, B31 3TR | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 56, Chesterfield Close, Birmingham, B31 3TR | Terraced | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 46, Staple Lodge Road, Birmingham, B31 3HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £206,550 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 18, Over Brunton Close, Birmingham, B31 3XB | Terraced | Leasehold | £140,000 |
In the B31 3TS postcode area, located within Turves Green, there are 12 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | West Heath Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2013. | |
West Heath Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Turves Green Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2020. | |
Turves Green Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2020
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| 0.4 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B31 3TS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | West Heath Road, Birmingham, B31 3TG | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 114 Turves Green, Birmingham, B31 4BL | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 114-116 Turves Green, Birmingham, B31 4BL | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | The Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | West Heath Post Office | 27 Alvechurch Road, Birmingham, B31 3JW | Walking directions to West Heath Post Office |
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 3TS, 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 3TS records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 robbery.
The median sale price around B31 3TS 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 17 schools close to B31 3TS, including West Heath Nursery School (Good), Turves Green Primary 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 3TS is Northfield, about 451 m away.
B31 3TS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,152 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 3TS 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).