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B31 3XA

Longbridge & West Heath

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Northfield Victoria Common / Longbridge & West Heath / B31 3XA

Overview

Postcode B31 3XA 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 Northfield Victoria Common area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Northfield Victoria Common is £47,300 per year. The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is West Heath Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Northfield Victoria Common has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,085 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Northfield Victoria Common has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.5%

Approximately 9.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Northfield Victoria Common is £47,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B31 3XA.

Flood risk

No risk

Northfield Victoria Common near B31 3XA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Northfield

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWest Heath ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
6,421.1 per km²

Demographics

British
249
81.37%
Other Black
10
3.27%
Pakistani
9
2.94%
Caribbean
8
2.61%
African
7
2.29%
Total population: 306

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
52
35.14%
Owns outright
50
33.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
21.62%
Social rents from council
14
9.46%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Longbridge & West Heath

Based on 220 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Longbridge & West Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £440,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£300,000
Flats32£135,000
Semi-Detached91£240,000
Terraced64£215,000

10 years price trend in Longbridge & West Heath

Schools

In the B31 3XA postcode area, located within Northfield Victoria Common, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryWest Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWychall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWest Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodWest Heath Road, Birmingham, B31 3TG
0.4 miTesco ExpressThe Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LY
0.4 miPremier114 Turves Green, Birmingham, B31 4BL
0.4 miNisa Local114-116 Turves Green, Birmingham, B31 4BL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.