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B31 4AY

Longbridge & West Heath

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Turves Green / Longbridge & West Heath / B31 4AY

Overview

Postcode B31 4AY 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 97.4 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 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17%
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 97.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17%

Approximately 17.0% 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.

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 4AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Turves Green near B31 4AY 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Northfield

N/A

0.8 mi

Longbridge

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

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 4AY postcode area, located within Turves Green, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremier114 Turves Green, Birmingham, B31 4BL
0.1 miNisa Local114-116 Turves Green, Birmingham, B31 4BL
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodWest Heath Road, Birmingham, B31 3TG
0.4 miTesco ExpressThe Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LY
0.5 miPremier1097 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2QW

Data Sources

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