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B31 4JE

Longbridge & West Heath

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B31 4JE

Overview

Postcode B31 4JE 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 high crime levels, with around 111.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Turves Green is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Longbridge located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 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
111
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.7%
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

8/10

Turves Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.7%

Approximately 36.7% 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 of residents in Turves Green is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Turves Green near B31 4JE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 4JE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Longbridge

N/A

Walking directions to Longbridge
0.7 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 4JE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTurves GreenLargeWalking directions to Turves Green

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
5,925.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
81.25%
Other White
11
3.62%
African
10
3.29%
Caribbean
8
2.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.3%
Total population: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
49
29.52%
Owns outright
45
27.11%
Owns with a mortgage
22
13.25%
Shared ownership
21
12.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
9.64%
Total households: 166

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 4JE postcode area, located within Turves Green, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 4JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryTurves Green Boys' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryTurves Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Northfield School for GirlsAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 4JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 4JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa Local114-116 Turves Green, Birmingham, B31 4BLWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miLongbridge StoreBittell Close, Birmingham, B31 4LQWalking directions to Longbridge Store
0.3 miPremier114 Turves Green, Birmingham, B31 4BLWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miMichaels ExpressSunbury Road, Birmingham, B31 4LLWalking directions to Michaels Express
0.4 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.