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B31 4SP

Longbridge Lane

Longbridge & West Heath

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Detailed insights for B31 4SP

Overview

Postcode B31 4SP 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 very high crime levels, with around 100.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Heath is £50,199 per year. The nearest station is Longbridge located about 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
65%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

West Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,246 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

West Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

65%

Approximately 65.0% 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

6/10

The average income per household in West Heath is £50,199 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from B31 4SP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for B31 4SP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Longbridge

N/A

Walking directions to Longbridge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
458
Population density
8,793.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.63(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.52(+103%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.16(-11%)
Public order
8.71(+43%)
Vehicle crime
7.26(+10%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
50.77%
African
70
15.38%
Other Black
40
8.79%
Other Asian
36
7.91%
Arab
14
3.08%
Total population: 455

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
30.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
16.31%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
13.83%
Apprenticeship
33
11.7%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
83
59.29%
Owns outright
24
17.14%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.14%
Other social rented
8
5.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.57%
Total households: 140

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 4SP postcode area, located within West Heath, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 4SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCofton Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAlbert Bradbeer Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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)West HeathE02001957
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 131DE01009216
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.