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B31 5DG

Northfield

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Longbridge North / Northfield / B31 5DG

Overview

Postcode B31 5DG 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 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Longbridge North is £42,000 per year. The nearest station is Longbridge located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hollymoor Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.5%
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 17,755 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Longbridge North has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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 5DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Longbridge North near B31 5DG 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 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Longbridge

N/A

0.9 mi

Northfield

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHollymoor ParkMedium

Property prices in Northfield

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Northfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,509 up to £680,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£420,000
Flats22£135,000
Semi-Detached85£283,000
Terraced43£240,000

10 years price trend in Northfield

Schools

In the B31 5DG postcode area, located within Longbridge North, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Meadows Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryMerritts Brook Primary E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miOne StopHawkesley Mill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2SP
0.4 miSelect & SaveGuardian Court, Birmingham, B31 5NJ
0.4 miTesco ExpressFrankley Beeches Road, Birmingham, B31 5NJ
0.4 miOrizont1143 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2SL
0.5 miPremier1097 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2QW

Data Sources

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