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B31 4AW

Longbridge & West Heath

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Longbridge North / Longbridge & West Heath / B31 4AW

Overview

Postcode B31 4AW 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 Longbridge North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 108.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Longbridge North is £42,000 per year. The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Allens Cross Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
70.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Longbridge North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,238 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Longbridge North has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

70.7%

Approximately 70.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Longbridge North is £42,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 71 ft away from B31 4AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Longbridge North near B31 4AW 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Northfield

N/A

0.8 mi

Longbridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miAllens Cross ParkLarge

Property prices in Longbridge & West Heath

Based on 211 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Longbridge & West Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,500 up to £440,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£320,000
Flats32£146,375
Semi-Detached87£235,000
Terraced65£217,000

10 years price trend in Longbridge & West Heath

Schools

In the B31 4AW postcode area, located within Longbridge North, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Northfield School for GirlsAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryTurves Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Edge AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremier114 Turves Green, Birmingham, B31 4BL
0.2 miNisa Local114-116 Turves Green, Birmingham, B31 4BL
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodWest Heath Road, Birmingham, B31 3TG
0.3 miPremier1097 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2QW
0.4 miOrizont1143 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2SL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.