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B31 4AX

Cressage Avenue

Longbridge & West Heath

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Detailed insights for B31 4AX

Overview

Postcode B31 4AX 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 very high crime levels, with around 106.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Longbridge North is £51,267 per year. The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
70.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

9/10

Longbridge North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

The average income per household in Longbridge North is £51,267 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 282 ft away from B31 4AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Longbridge North near B31 4AX 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 4AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield
0.8 mi

Longbridge

N/A

Walking directions to Longbridge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
4,257.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.88(+33%)
Vehicle crime
15.66(+138%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.17(+34%)
Public order
9.3(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.34(+2%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
77.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
4.86%
Caribbean
12
3.43%
African
8
2.29%
Pakistani
7
2%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
26.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
22.76%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
19.4%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.45%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
77
51.33%
Social rents from council
29
19.33%
Shared ownership
18
12%
Owns with a mortgage
14
9.33%
Owns outright
6
4%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Longbridge & West Heath

Based on 206 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
Detached37£323,000
Flats26£146,375
Semi-Detached74£239,000
Terraced69£205,000

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 4AX postcode area, located within Longbridge North, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 4AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTurves Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Northfield School for GirlsAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNurseryWest Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 4AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 4AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier114 Turves Green, Birmingham, B31 4BLWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miNisa Local114-116 Turves Green, Birmingham, B31 4BLWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodWest Heath Road, Birmingham, B31 3TGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miPremier1097 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2QWWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miTesco ExpressThe Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LYWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham NorthfieldE14001097
WardLongbridge & West HeathE05011152
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longbridge NorthE02001950
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 124DE01009209
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.