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B31 5ED

Northfield

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B31 5ED 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Allens Cross Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from B31 5ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Longbridge North near B31 5ED 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Longbridge

N/A

0.8 mi

Northfield

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miAllens Cross ParkLarge

Property prices in Northfield

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £270,250 in Northfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,509 up to £680,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£407,500
Flats22£135,000
Semi-Detached86£282,500
Terraced45£255,000

10 years price trend in Northfield

Schools

In the B31 5ED postcode area, located within Longbridge North, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Meadows Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miSecondaryTurves Green Boys' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySt Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOne StopHawkesley Mill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2SP
0.3 miOrizont1143 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2SL
0.4 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.