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B31 4BP

Longbridge & West Heath

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B31 4BP 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158.6 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 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Turves Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
159
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Longbridge North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,931 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Longbridge North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B31 4BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Longbridge North near B31 4BP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Northfield

N/A

0.6 mi

Longbridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miTurves GreenLarge

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
3,545.5 per km²

Demographics

British
235
86.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
4.06%
Irish
7
2.58%
Other White
7
2.58%
Pakistani
4
1.48%
Total population: 271

Housing

Owns outright
62
51.67%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.83%
Social rents from council
10
8.33%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

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 4BP postcode area, located within Longbridge North, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryTurves Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.0 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Northfield School for GirlsAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryTurves Green Boys' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisa Local114-116 Turves Green, Birmingham, B31 4BL
0.2 miPremier114 Turves Green, Birmingham, B31 4BL
0.3 miTesco ExpressThe Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LY
0.4 miWest Heath Post Office27 Alvechurch Road, Birmingham, B31 3JW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.