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B31 5HP

Northfield

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B31 5HP 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. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hollymoor Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

11.6%

Approximately 11.6% 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 246 ft away from B31 5HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Longbridge North near B31 5HP 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Longbridge

N/A

0.9 mi

Northfield

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHollymoor ParkMedium
0.5 miAustin ParkSmall

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Meadows Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miSecondaryTurves Green Boys' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOne StopHawkesley Mill Lane, Birmingham, B31 2SP
0.4 miSainsbury'sLongbridge Lane, Birmingham, B31 2TW
0.4 miOrizont1143 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2SL
0.5 miMichaels ExpressSunbury Road, Birmingham, B31 4LL

Data Sources

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