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B31 4TA

Longbridge & West Heath

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B31 4TA

Overview

Postcode B31 4TA 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 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.2%
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

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% 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 4TA.

Flood risk

No risk

West Heath near B31 4TA 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 4TA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Longbridge

N/A

Walking directions to Longbridge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
5,238.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
90.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.27%
Other Asian
6
1.95%
Caribbean
4
1.3%
Irish
4
1.3%
Total population: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
40%
Owns with a mortgage
52
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.23%
Social rents from council
12
9.23%
Shared ownership
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

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 4TA postcode area, located within West Heath, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 4TA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCofton Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAlbert Bradbeer Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.