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B31 4RY

Longbridge & West Heath

Birmingham

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Overview

Postcode B31 4RY 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 47.9 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
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 47.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 4RY.

Flood risk

No risk

West Heath near B31 4RY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Longbridge

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCofton Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAlbert Bradbeer Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryTurves Green Boys' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLongbridge StoreBittell Close, Birmingham, B31 4LQ
0.4 miMichaels ExpressSunbury Road, Birmingham, B31 4LL
0.5 miM&S FoodhallCollege Street, Birmingham, B31 2UQ

Data Sources

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