Postcode B31 4JN is located in a major urban area, within the Longbridge & West Heath area 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 109.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Turves Green is £39,252 per year. The median sale price in Longbridge & West Heath is £220,000 (around £269 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £264,000. The nearest station is Longbridge, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Turves Green.
Turves Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 695 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Turves Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 75.8% 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.
The average income per household in Turves Green is £39,252 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B31 4JN.
Turves Green near B31 4JN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Longbridge located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Longbridge | N/A | Walking directions to Longbridge |
| 1 mi | Northfield | N/A | Walking directions to Northfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Turves Green | Large | Walking directions to Turves Green |
| 0.5 mi | Austin Park | Small | Walking directions to Austin Park |
Based on 235 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £269 per square foot) in Longbridge & West Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,950 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 88 | £250,000 | £287 |
| Detached | 25 | £228,000 | £292 |
| Terraced | 87 | £221,000 | £273 |
| Flats | 35 | £130,000 | £220 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £160,500 | £85,000 | £148,000 | £135,000 |
| 2017 | £186,000 | £139,065 | £160,000 | £135,000 |
| 2018 | £255,000 | £137,983 | £168,500 | £147,500 |
| 2019 | £308,995 | £168,000 | £180,000 | £157,000 |
| 2020 | £290,500 | £133,750 | £190,000 | £169,500 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £120,000 | £200,000 | £190,250 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £190,500 | £221,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £147,500 | £223,000 | £205,000 |
| 2024 | £285,000 | £146,500 | £230,000 | £214,250 |
| 2025 | £299,000 | £132,000 | £238,000 | £209,000 |
| 2026 | £228,000 | £140,000 | £255,000 | £223,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186 | £142 | £173 | £170 |
| 2017 | £209 | £236 | £186 | £157 |
| 2018 | £258 | £224 | £197 | £189 |
| 2019 | £286 | £254 | £215 | £202 |
| 2020 | £258 | £228 | £221 | £205 |
| 2021 | £277 | £207 | £238 | £236 |
| 2022 | £291 | £296 | £254 | £241 |
| 2023 | £314 | £291 | £262 | £253 |
| 2024 | £297 | £243 | £265 | £248 |
| 2025 | £303 | £240 | £280 | £265 |
| 2026 | £298 | £252 | £294 | £277 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 4JN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2025 | 48, Culmington Road, Birmingham, B31 4JW | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 18, Culmington Road, Birmingham, B31 4JW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 196, Longbridge Lane, Birmingham, B31 4JT | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 189, Longbridge Lane, Birmingham, B31 4JX | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 211, Longbridge Lane, Birmingham, B31 4JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,500 |
In the B31 4JN postcode area, located within Turves Green, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Turves Green Boys' School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
Turves Green Boys' School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2013. | |
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2013
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B31 4JN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Longbridge Store | Bittell Close, Birmingham, B31 4LQ | Walking directions to Longbridge Store |
| 0.2 mi | Michaels Express | Sunbury Road, Birmingham, B31 4LL | Walking directions to Michaels Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Longbridge Lane, Birmingham, B31 2TW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | College Street, Birmingham, B31 2UQ | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B31 4JN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anthony Leslie Ward
Longbridge & West Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Charlie Latchford
Longbridge & West Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Laurence Turner
Birmingham Northfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B31 4JN records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B31 4JN in Longbridge & West Heath is £220,000 (about £269 per square foot) based on 235 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B31 4JN, including Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy (Good), Turves Green Boys' School (Good) and King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B31 4JN is Longbridge, about 374 m away.
B31 4JN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 695 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Northfield covering B31 4JN is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Anthony Leslie Ward (Reform UK) and Charlie Latchford (Reform UK).