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B31 4PD

Longbridge & West Heath

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B31 4PD

Overview

Postcode B31 4PD 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 West Heath area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Heath is £39,900 per year. The nearest station is Longbridge located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Austin Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

West Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,780 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

West Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in West Heath is £39,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

West Heath near B31 4PD 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 4PD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Longbridge

N/A

Walking directions to Longbridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 4PD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAustin ParkSmallWalking directions to Austin Park

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
6,039.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
88.28%
Pakistani
15
5.49%
Caribbean
6
2.2%
Irish
4
1.47%
Indian
3
1.1%
Total population: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
46.22%
Owns outright
53
44.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.04%
Social rents from council
2
1.68%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

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 4PD postcode area, located within West Heath, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 4PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAlbert Bradbeer Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCofton Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryTurves Green Boys' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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