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B31 4QG

Longbridge & West Heath

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B31 4QG

Overview

Postcode B31 4QG 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.3 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Turves Green.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

West Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,192 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

West Heath has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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 4QG.

Flood risk

No risk

West Heath near B31 4QG 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 4QG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Longbridge

N/A

Walking directions to Longbridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 4QG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTurves GreenLargeWalking directions to Turves Green

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
4,414.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
87.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.88%
Other Asian
8
2.88%
Other
6
2.16%
Other White
6
2.16%
Total population: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
47.62%
Owns with a mortgage
46
36.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.35%
Other social rented
6
4.76%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.97%
Total households: 126

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 £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
Detached38£292,500
Flats29£135,000
Semi-Detached77£240,000
Terraced67£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 4QG postcode area, located within West Heath, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 4QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAlbert Bradbeer Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCofton Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryTurves Green Boys' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 4QG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 4QG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLongbridge StoreBittell Close, Birmingham, B31 4LQWalking directions to Longbridge Store
0.5 miMichaels ExpressSunbury Road, Birmingham, B31 4LLWalking directions to Michaels Express

Data Sources

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