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B31 5EB

Northfield

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B31 5EB

Overview

Postcode B31 5EB 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.9 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Longbridge North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,482 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Longbridge North has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from B31 5EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Longbridge North near B31 5EB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 5EB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Longbridge

N/A

Walking directions to Longbridge
0.9 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
4,773.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
69.3%
African
32
9.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
5.07%
Caribbean
12
3.38%
Indian
8
2.25%
Total population: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
36.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
31.11%
Owns outright
40
29.63%
Social rents from council
2
1.48%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

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 5EB postcode area, located within Longbridge North, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 5EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Meadows Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimarySt Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miSecondaryTurves Green Boys' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 5EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 5EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopHawkesley Mill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2SPWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miOrizont1143 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2SLWalking directions to Orizont
0.4 miPremier1097 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2QWWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miSainsbury'sLongbridge Lane, Birmingham, B31 2TWWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

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