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B31 4DA

Turves Green

Longbridge & West Heath

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Detailed insights for B31 4DA

Overview

Postcode B31 4DA 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 very high crime levels, with around 117.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Turves Green is £39,252 per year. The nearest station is Longbridge located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 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
118
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Turves Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 633 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Turves Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.5%

Approximately 32.5% 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 per household in Turves Green is £39,252 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Turves Green near B31 4DA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Longbridge located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 4DA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Longbridge

N/A

Walking directions to Longbridge
0.9 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 4DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miTurves GreenLargeWalking directions to Turves Green

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
2,946.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.22(+76%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.12(+69%)
Vehicle crime
11.57(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.02(-3%)
Public order
7.16(+18%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
74.85%
African
17
5.09%
Other White
10
2.99%
Caribbean
9
2.69%
Other Black
8
2.4%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
26.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
69
25.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.93%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.22%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
24.26%
Owns outright
38
22.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
21.89%
Owns with a mortgage
35
20.71%
Other social rented
14
8.28%
Total households: 169

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 4DA postcode area, located within Turves Green, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 4DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAlbert Bradbeer Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryTurves Green Boys' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Northfield School for GirlsAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 4DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 4DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLongbridge StoreBittell Close, Birmingham, B31 4LQWalking directions to Longbridge Store
0.3 miMichaels ExpressSunbury Road, Birmingham, B31 4LLWalking directions to Michaels Express
0.4 miSainsbury'sLongbridge Lane, Birmingham, B31 2TWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miM&S FoodhallCollege Street, Birmingham, B31 2UQWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.5 miNisa Local114-116 Turves Green, Birmingham, B31 4BLWalking directions to Nisa Local

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)Turves GreenE02001952
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 126EE01009215
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: 16/01/2026.