B31 2QU

Northfield, Birmingham

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At a glance

Every premises in B31 2QU can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 88 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B31 2QU, the nearest primary school is St Brigid's Catholic Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is St Heliers Medical Practice, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

Northfield station is 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Birmingham 124

88Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Birmingham

125Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	40	34	High · 8/10
Burglary	6.8	3.6	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	6.5	5.0	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.4	6.7	High · 7/10
Public order	5.8	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	5.2	8.6	High · 7/10
Other theft	4.9	6.5	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	3.4	15	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	2.4	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	2.1	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	1.9	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	1.9	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.9	1.7	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

Birmingham 124: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,634 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Birmingham 124 Birmingham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Jun 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

The Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 28 Nov 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Bellfield Primary School (NC)Primary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Bellfield Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.6 mi

Turves Green Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 25 Feb 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.6 mi

Secondary

The Edge AcademyFree schools alternative provision · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.2 mi

King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls

Nursery, special and other

West Heath Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Victoria CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 19–25 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Rubery Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4 · Ofsted reports

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Knights Royston Hall PharmacyPharmacy · B31 1QT

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Clock PharmacyPharmacy · B31 2PA

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

BootsPharmacy · B31 3UD

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

GP practices

St Heliers Medical PracticeGP practice · B31 1QT

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Woodland Road SurgeryGP practice · B31 2HZ

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

West Heath SurgeryGP practice · B31 3HB

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B31 2PE

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Hilltop Dental SpaDental practice · B31 2QT

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Northfield Health CentreDental practice · B31 1QT

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Hospitals

Royal Orthopaedic HospitalHospital · B31 2AP

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Royal Orthopaedic Hospital Elective Surgical HubHospital · B31 2AP

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

The Royal Orthopaedic HospitalHospital · B31 2AP

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Northfield

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Longbridge

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Kings Norton

1.8 mi

Bournville

2.4 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.3hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field5.1 hectares

120 m · 1 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Northfield Leisure CentreSports ground · 0.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Coney Green Drive AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Lower Tinkers Farm AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Victoria CommonPark or garden · 8.8 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden (5 nearby)nearest 9.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Clunbury Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£51,267

£38,338 after tax

Birmingham

£45,309

£34,649 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£51,267

After tax£38,338

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£31,689Birmingham £27,077 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Birmingham 124); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 24,801 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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55% of Birmingham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 7

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 6

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

30% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 30% in Birmingham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about B31 2QU

What is the crime rate in B31 2QU?

The neighbourhood records 88 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Birmingham the rate is 125 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in B31 2QU?

The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £443,346, semi-detached £275,144, terraced £221,903, flats £144,814. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near B31 2QU?

The nearest primary school is St Brigid's Catholic Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in B31 2QU?

Every premises in B31 2QU can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to B31 2QU?

Northfield is 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

What is the average household income in B31 2QU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £51,267 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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