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B31 4HL

Longbridge & West Heath

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B31 4HL

Overview

Postcode B31 4HL 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 115.0 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 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Turves Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
50.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Longbridge North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,238 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Longbridge North has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.6%

Approximately 50.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 44 ft away from B31 4HL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for B31 4HL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield
0.6 mi

Longbridge

N/A

Walking directions to Longbridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 4HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTurves GreenLargeWalking directions to Turves Green

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
3,143.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
78.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
6.96%
Bangladeshi
7
2.22%
Irish
7
2.22%
African
6
1.9%
Total population: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
28.57%
Other social rented
34
22.08%
Owns with a mortgage
29
18.83%
Owns outright
28
18.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.39%
Total households: 154

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 4HL postcode area, located within Longbridge North, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 4HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTurves Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Northfield School for GirlsAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryThe Meadows Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 4HL
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 miOrizont1143 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2SLWalking directions to Orizont
0.3 miPremier1097 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2QWWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miOne StopHawkesley Mill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2SPWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

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