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B31 4JT

Longbridge & West Heath

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 4JT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Longbridge

N/A

Walking directions to Longbridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 4JT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTurves GreenLargeWalking directions to Turves Green
0.4 miAustin ParkSmallWalking directions to Austin Park

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
6,719.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
64.2%
African
28
8.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.14%
Indian
11
3.25%
Chinese
10
2.96%
Total population: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
78
53.42%
Owns with a mortgage
30
20.55%
Owns outright
20
13.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.79%
Other social rented
5
3.42%
Total households: 146

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 4JT
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

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 4JT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 4JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLongbridge StoreBittell Close, Birmingham, B31 4LQWalking directions to Longbridge Store
0.1 miMichaels ExpressSunbury Road, Birmingham, B31 4LLWalking directions to Michaels Express
0.3 miSainsbury'sLongbridge Lane, Birmingham, B31 2TWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miM&S FoodhallCollege Street, Birmingham, B31 2UQWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

Data Sources

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