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B31 4EY

Hawkesley Drive

Longbridge & West Heath

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Detailed insights for B31 4EY

Overview

Postcode B31 4EY 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 145.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Longbridge North is £51,267 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
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

10/10

Longbridge North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Longbridge North near B31 4EY 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 4EY
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 4EY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTurves GreenLargeWalking directions to Turves Green

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
3,545.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.95(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.17(+126%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.55(+37%)
Vehicle crime
14.93(+127%)
Public order
11.82(+94%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
28.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
22.65%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 4EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTurves Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Northfield School for GirlsAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryTurves Green Boys' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 4EY
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
0.4 miTesco ExpressThe Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miWest Heath Post Office27 Alvechurch Road, Birmingham, B31 3JWWalking directions to West Heath Post Office
0.5 miOne StopHawkesley Mill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2SPWalking directions to One Stop

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 124EE01009213
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.