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B31 5BG

Northfield

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B31 5BG

Overview

Postcode B31 5BG is located in a major urban area, within the Northfield ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Longbridge North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Longbridge North is £42,000 per year. The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Allens Cross Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Longbridge North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,041 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Longbridge North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.5 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 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Longbridge North is £42,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B31 5BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Longbridge North near B31 5BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 5BG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield
0.8 mi

Longbridge

N/A

Walking directions to Longbridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 5BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAllens Cross ParkLargeWalking directions to Allens Cross Park
0.4 miWalmesley Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Walmesley Way Park

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
5,819.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
85.53%
Caribbean
9
2.89%
Other White
8
2.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.25%
Irish
5
1.61%
Total population: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
46.88%
Owns with a mortgage
59
46.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.25%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Northfield

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Northfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,600 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Northfield 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 Northfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£427,075
Flats23£135,000
Semi-Detached76£271,125
Terraced42£212,500

10 year median price trend in Northfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northfield.

Schools

In the B31 5BG postcode area, located within Longbridge North, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 5BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Meadows Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Edge AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 5BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 5BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOrizont1143 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2SLWalking directions to Orizont
0.2 miPremier1097 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2QWWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miOne StopHawkesley Mill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2SPWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miVP Convenience Store948 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2PDWalking directions to VP Convenience Store
0.5 miSainsbury'sFrankley Beeches Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 5AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

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