Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

LONGFIELD ROAD, B31 1BH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LONGFIELD ROAD, B31 1BH.

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Population

370

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Avg Age

28

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Avg Income

£ 35,100 /yr

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Employed

28%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: B31 1BH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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4/10
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8/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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2/10
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2/10
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2/10
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Area Character

B31 1BH has a significant social housing presence — 66% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B31 1BH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Longfield Road, 0.2km from Woodcock Hill in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Bartley Green ward and the Birmingham, Edgbaston constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B31 1BH is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 28 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 66% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £120k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for B31 1BH are sourced from Output Area E00045325 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B31 1BH. The average age is 28.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British69.5%
Asian / British Asian10.8%
Black / African / Caribbean14.3%
Other / Mixed5.4%

Economic Activity

28%Active
FT: 16%
Unemployed: 5%
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Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 80,000

1 sales · Mean £ 80,000

Terraced

£ 158,000

5 sales · Mean £ 149,700

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

B31 1BH has low crime rates — 48 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences113
Criminal damage and arson30
Vehicle crime19
Anti-social behaviour17
Burglary13

school Local Schools

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Shenley Fields Nursery School

Outstanding135 pupils0.1 km
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Woodcock Hill Primary School

Good202 pupils0.2 km
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Shenley Academy

Good850 pupils0.4 km
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Green Meadow Primary School

Requires Improvement398 pupils0.7 km
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Edith Cadbury Nursery School

Good93 pupils0.9 km
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Princethorpe Infant School

Good193 pupils1.0 km
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Princethorpe Junior School

Inadequate234 pupils1.0 km
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Weoley Castle Nursery School

Outstanding158 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Weoley Castle Inn0.5 km
  • Weoley Castle Working Mens Club1.0 km
  • Bartley Sailing Club Ltd0.9 km
  • The Highlander0.8 km
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Retailers - Other

14 nearby
  • Buttercups and Daisies Florist B'Ham0.9 km
  • Heron Foods0.9 km
  • Hillwood Market News0.3 km
  • I J Gibson Family Butchers1.0 km
  • Spar0.9 km
  • + 9 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

6 nearby
  • FoodCycle Weoley Castle0.5 km
  • Little Tinkers1.0 km
  • The Hungry Fellas0.3 km
  • Zeus Juice Outlet0.9 km
  • Chilli Peppers1.0 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Hillwood Chippy0.3 km
  • Weoley Fish Bar1.0 km
  • Pizza Castle1.0 km
  • Sky Kitchen0.8 km
  • Bartley Green and Northfield Communi0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Northfield2.8 km
  • Selly Oak3.2 km
  • University (Birmingham)3.7 km