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B31 5DG

Northfield

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for 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 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Longbridge North is £42,000 per year. The nearest station is 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
54
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 54.5 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 5DG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Longbridge

N/A

Walking directions to Longbridge
0.9 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 5DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHollymoor ParkMediumWalking directions to Hollymoor Park

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
7,950.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
84.1%
Other Black
12
4.24%
Irish
10
3.53%
Other White
7
2.47%
Indian
7
2.47%
Total population: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
50.88%
Owns with a mortgage
40
35.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.77%
Social rents from council
3
2.63%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 5DG
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 5DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne StopHawkesley Mill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2SPWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miSelect & SaveGuardian Court, Birmingham, B31 5NJWalking directions to Select & Save
0.4 miTesco ExpressFrankley Beeches Road, Birmingham, B31 5NJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miOrizont1143 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2SLWalking directions to Orizont
0.5 miPremier1097 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2QWWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

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