Area360 logo

Postcode insights

B31 4JT

Longbridge & West Heath

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Turves Green / Longbridge & West Heath / B31 4JT

Overview

Postcode B31 4JT 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
56.8%
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

56.8%

Approximately 56.8% 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.

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 4JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Turves Green near B31 4JT 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Longbridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miTurves GreenLarge
0.4 miAustin ParkSmall

Property prices in Longbridge & West Heath

Based on 211 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Longbridge & West Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,500 up to £440,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£320,000
Flats32£146,375
Semi-Detached87£235,000
Terraced65£217,000

10 years price trend in Longbridge & West Heath

Schools

In the B31 4JT postcode area, located within Turves Green, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAlbert Bradbeer Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryTurves Green Boys' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Northfield School for GirlsAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLongbridge StoreBittell Close, Birmingham, B31 4LQ
0.1 miMichaels ExpressSunbury Road, Birmingham, B31 4LL
0.3 miSainsbury'sLongbridge Lane, Birmingham, B31 2TW
0.3 miM&S FoodhallCollege Street, Birmingham, B31 2UQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.