Postcode B45 9GN is located in a major urban area, within the Northfield area 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 median sale price in Northfield is £270,000 (around £284 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £207,875 and £322,614. The nearest station is Longbridge, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hollymoor Park.
Longbridge South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,407 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Longbridge South has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Longbridge South is £45,428 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 213 ft away from B45 9GN.
Longbridge South near B45 9GN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Longbridge located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Longbridge | N/A | Walking directions to Longbridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hollymoor Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hollymoor Park |
| 0.4 mi | Austin Park | Small | Walking directions to Austin Park |
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £284 per square foot) in Northfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £635,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £383,250 | £369 |
| Semi-Detached | 87 | £290,000 | £307 |
| Terraced | 41 | £245,000 | £250 |
| Flats | 22 | £140,000 | £209 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £442,653 | £140,000 | £286,500 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £359,750 | £155,000 | £282,500 | £245,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £214 | £306 | £249 |
| 2026 | £301 | £209 | £300 | £265 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B45 9GN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 60, Metropolitan Way, Birmingham, B45 9AX | Detached | Freehold | £442,653 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 84, Metropolitan Way, Birmingham, B45 9AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £322,955 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 82, Metropolitan Way, Birmingham, B45 9AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £322,955 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 74, Metropolitan Way, Birmingham, B45 9AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £292,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 72, Metropolitan Way, Birmingham, B45 9AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £291,000 |
In the B45 9GN postcode area, located within Longbridge South, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Rubery Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2014. | |
Rubery Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Dec 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Colmers Farm Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2023. | |
Colmers Farm Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2018. | |
St Columba's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2018
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B45 9GN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Paul's Wines & Convenience Store | 1664 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B45 9TY | Walking directions to Paul's Wines & Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Longbridge Supermarket | Belton Grove, Birmingham, B45 9QD | Walking directions to Longbridge Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Ashbrook Drive, Birmingham, B45 9AH | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B45 9GN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George Hall
Northfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Laurence Turner
Birmingham Northfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B45 9GN 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.
The median sale price around B45 9GN in Northfield is £270,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B45 9GN, including Rubery Nursery School (Good), Colmers Farm Primary School (Good) and St Columba's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B45 9GN is Longbridge, about 1,025 m away.
B45 9GN 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).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Northfield covering B45 9GN is Laurence Turner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: George Hall (Reform UK).