B31 3SS

Longbridge & West Heath, Birmingham

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At a glance

Every premises in B31 3SS 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 147 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B31 3SS, the nearest primary school is Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Turves Green Boys' School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Cofton Medical Centre, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

Longbridge station is 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest park is 140 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

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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 126

147Very high · 9/10

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	68	34	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	17	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	13	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	11	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Public order	8.1	6.7	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	7.3	15	Low · 3/10
Other theft	6.4	6.5	High · 8/10
Burglary	4.8	3.6	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	3.5	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	2.5	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	2.3	2.1	High · 7/10
Drugs	2.1	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.9	1.7	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 6/10

Birmingham 126: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,088 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Birmingham 126 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

Albert Bradbeer Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 21 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.2 mi

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

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

0.2 mi

Cofton Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 15 Jan 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.5 mi

St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

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

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 28 Nov 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Secondary

Turves Green Boys' SchoolSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18 · Boys

Ofsted: GoodInspected 19 Mar 2024 · Report

0.1 mi

King Edward VI Northfield School for GirlsSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16 · Girls · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

New Ways School

Nursery, special and other

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

0.5 mi

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

1.4 mi

Victoria CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 19–25 · 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 Longbridge PharmacyPharmacy · B31 4LJ

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Knights Redhill PharmacyPharmacy · B31 3JW

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Knights West Heath PharmacyPharmacy · B31 3JW

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

GP practices

Cofton Medical CentreGP practice · B31 4TU

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

West Heath SurgeryGP practice · B31 3HB

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Woodland Road SurgeryGP practice · B31 2HZ

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B31 4RE

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

House of DentalDental practice · B31 3JS

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B31 2PE

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Hospitals

West Heath HospitalHospital · B38 8HR

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

West Heath HospitalHospital · B38 8HR

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Royal Orthopaedic HospitalHospital · B31 2AP

1.7 mi

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

Longbridge

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Northfield

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Kings Norton

2.0 mi

Barnt Green

2.6 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

140 mto the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

5.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Park or garden5.0 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Clunbury Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Coney Green Drive AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Cofton Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Austin ParkPark or garden · 1.9 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

West Heath AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.6 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 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

£39,252

£30,359 after tax

Birmingham

£45,309

£34,649 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£39,252

After tax£30,359

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£24,541Birmingham £27,077 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Birmingham 126); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 695 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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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

21% 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 3SS

What is the crime rate in B31 3SS?

The neighbourhood records 147 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above 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 3SS?

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 3SS?

The nearest primary school is Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Turves Green Boys' School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in B31 3SS?

Every premises in B31 3SS 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 3SS?

Longbridge is 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

What is the average household income in B31 3SS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £39,252 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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