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B31 4DR

Longbridge & West Heath

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B31 4DR

Overview

Postcode B31 4DR 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 Longbridge located about 0.5 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
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 12 ft away from B31 4DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Longbridge North near B31 4DR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 4DR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Longbridge

N/A

Walking directions to Longbridge
0.6 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 4DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTurves GreenLargeWalking directions to Turves Green

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
3,663.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
86.26%
Irish
9
3.44%
Other White
6
2.29%
Chinese
5
1.91%
Indian
5
1.91%
Total population: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
91
69.47%
Owns with a mortgage
31
23.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.11%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Longbridge & West Heath

Based on 232 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
Detached40£302,000
Flats32£146,375
Semi-Detached85£240,000
Terraced75£217,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 4DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Northfield School for GirlsAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryTurves Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryTurves Green Boys' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 4DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 4DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa Local114-116 Turves Green, Birmingham, B31 4BLWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miPremier114 Turves Green, Birmingham, B31 4BLWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miOne StopHawkesley Mill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2SPWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miOrizont1143 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2SLWalking directions to Orizont
0.4 miPremier1097 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2QWWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.