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B31 4NP

Cofton Grove

Longbridge & West Heath

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Detailed insights for B31 4NP

Overview

Postcode B31 4NP 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 75.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Longbridge South is £45,428 per year. The nearest station is Longbridge located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
45.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

7/10

Longbridge South has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.6%

Approximately 45.6% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Longbridge South is £45,428 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Longbridge South near B31 4NP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 4NP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Longbridge

N/A

Walking directions to Longbridge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
6,448.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.62(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.18(+95%)
Vehicle crime
12.77(+94%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.41(+31%)
Public order
4.7(-23%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
74.19%
Other White
25
6.27%
African
12
3.01%
Indian
11
2.76%
Other Black
11
2.76%
Total population: 399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
26.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
67
23.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
17.07%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.24%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
60
37.97%
Owns with a mortgage
37
23.42%
Owns outright
34
21.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.23%
Other social rented
12
7.59%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Longbridge & West Heath

Based on 206 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
Detached37£323,000
Flats26£146,375
Semi-Detached74£239,000
Terraced69£205,000

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 4NP postcode area, located within Longbridge South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 4NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryCofton Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAlbert Bradbeer Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 4NP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 4NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miM&S FoodhallCollege Street, Birmingham, B31 2UQWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham NorthfieldE14001097
WardLongbridge & West HeathE05011152
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longbridge SouthE02001955
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 129FE01034945
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.