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B31 4NG

Longbridge & West Heath

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Longbridge South / Longbridge & West Heath / B31 4NG

Overview

Postcode B31 4NG 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 South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 114.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Longbridge South is £36,900 per year. The nearest station is Longbridge located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Austin Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
61.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Longbridge South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,458 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Longbridge South has a high crime rate, with approximately 114.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.7%

Approximately 61.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Longbridge South is £36,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 305 ft away from B31 4NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Longbridge South near B31 4NG 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Longbridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
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 4NG postcode area, located within Longbridge South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAlbert Bradbeer Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCofton Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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