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B45 9GE

Hopkirk Avenue

Northfield

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Overview

Postcode B45 9GE is located in a major urban area, within the Northfield ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Longbridge South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longbridge South is £45,428 per year. The nearest station is Longbridge, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hollymoor Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Longbridge South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,407 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Longbridge South has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.2%

Approximately 29.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Longbridge South is £45,428 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B45 9GE.

Flood risk

No risk

Longbridge South near B45 9GE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B45 9GE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Longbridge

N/A

Walking directions to Longbridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B45 9GE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHollymoor ParkMediumWalking directions to Hollymoor Park

Area Profile

Population
605
Population density
1,500.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.3(+35%)
Shoplifting
17.73(+104%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.54(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.09(-3%)
Other theft
6.21(+9%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
471
77.72%
Caribbean
33
5.45%
African
20
3.3%
Other White
12
1.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
1.82%
Total population: 606

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
148
31.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
97
20.59%
Level 3 (A level)
77
16.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
75
15.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
10.83%
Total 16+ residents: 471

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
27.43%
Owns outright
48
21.24%
Other social rented
43
19.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
14.6%
Social rents from council
23
10.18%
Total households: 226

Property prices in Northfield

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)139
Typical range (middle 50%)£202K – £324K

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Northfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £635,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£389,500£368
Semi-Detached77£294,000£310
Terraced34£230,000£241
Flats17£135,000£209

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330,000£96,000£175,000£155,498
2017£293,500£110,000£186,000£157,000
2018£325,000£120,000£190,500£175,000
2019£340,000£119,000£210,000£173,250
2020£282,250£120,000£220,000£167,000
2021£340,000£114,250£230,000£192,000
2022£372,000£127,500£246,500£235,000
2023£343,500£135,000£255,000£230,000
2024£395,000£129,000£280,000£230,000
2025£390,000£142,000£283,500£210,000
2026£377,000£155,000£290,000£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£147£195£166
2017£229£163£205£178
2018£235£180£219£191
2019£272£186£223£194
2020£238£179£241£190
2021£285£179£257£210
2022£328£200£288£256
2023£316£213£275£245
2024£345£205£299£254
2025£353£217£305£247
2026£293£215£310£300
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Northfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B45 9GE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B45 9GE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 20251, Hopkirk Avenue, Birmingham, B45 9GESemi-DetachedFreehold£410,400
29 Aug 202576, Metropolitan Way, Birmingham, B45 9AXSemi-DetachedFreehold£294,000
29 Aug 202574, Metropolitan Way, Birmingham, B45 9AXSemi-DetachedFreehold£292,000
29 Aug 202578, Metropolitan Way, Birmingham, B45 9AXSemi-DetachedFreehold£294,000
28 Aug 202566, Metropolitan Way, Birmingham, B45 9AXSemi-DetachedFreehold£297,000

Schools

In the B45 9GE postcode area, located within Longbridge South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B45 9GE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryRubery Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryColmers Farm Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryColmers School and Sixth Form CollegeFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B45 9GE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B45 9GE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLongbridge SupermarketBelton Grove, Birmingham, B45 9QDWalking directions to Longbridge Supermarket
0.2 miPaul's Wines & Convenience Store1664 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B45 9TYWalking directions to Paul's Wines & Convenience Store
0.3 miMorrisonsAshbrook Drive, Birmingham, B45 9AHWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B45 9GE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

George Hall

Northfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Laurence Turner

Birmingham Northfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham NorthfieldE14001097
WardNorthfieldE05011158
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longbridge SouthE02001955
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 129AE01009158
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2025-08-01

Frequently asked questions about B45 9GE

Is B45 9GE (Longbridge South) safe?

The area around B45 9GE records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near B45 9GE?

The median sale price around B45 9GE in Longbridge South is £275,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B45 9GE?

There are 12 schools close to B45 9GE, including Rubery Nursery School (Good), Colmers Farm Primary School (Good) and Colmers School and Sixth Form College (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B45 9GE?

The closest station to B45 9GE is Longbridge, about 1,158 m away.

How deprived is the area around B45 9GE?

B45 9GE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,407 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B45 9GE (Longbridge South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Northfield covering B45 9GE is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: George Hall (Reform UK).