B31 postcode: what it's like to live there
The B31 district covers Longbridge North, Turves Green, West Heath. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 17 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in B31
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from B31 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 35 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in B31
- Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy · B31 4RD · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 28% in England
- Bellfield Junior School · B31 1PT · Good (2022) · Bottom 29% in England
- Bellfield Primary School (NC) · B31 1PT · Standards maintained (2024)
- Cofton Primary School · B31 4ST · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 29% in England
- Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy · B31 5QD · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 15% in England
- St Brigid's Catholic Primary School · B31 5AB · Good (2023) · Top 20% in England
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School · B31 3PN · Remains Good (2023) · Top 34% in England
- St Laurence Church Infant School · B31 2DJ · Remains Good (2022)
- St Laurence Church Junior School · B31 2DJ · Remains Good (2024)
- The Meadows Primary School · B31 2SW · Requires improvement (2023)
- The Orchards Primary Academy · B31 1TX · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 45% in England
- Turves Green Primary School · B31 4BP · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 29% in England
Secondary schools in B31
- King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls · B31 4BP · Some aspects not as strong (2024) · Bottom 40% in England
- Turves Green Boys' School · B31 4BS · Good (2024) · Bottom 28% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in B31
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Birmingham Longbridge · B31 2SF · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Cotton Tails Nursery · B31 2RE · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Puzzles Day Nursery · B31 2SL
- Tiddlywinks · B31 3LE · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Tiddlywinks Nursery Limited · B31 3LE
- Alphabets @ Cofton · B31 4ST · Requires improvement (Ofsted)
- Little Scallywags Day Nursery · B31 3PN · Good (Ofsted)
- Bright Kids Northfield · B31 2EW · Good (Ofsted)
- Northfield Quaker Pre-School · B31 2LD · Good (Ofsted)
- The Old Station Nursery –Northfield · B31 2HU · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in B31
- West Heath Surgery · B31 3HB
- Cofton Medical Centre · B31 4TU
- Woodland Road Surgery · B31 2HZ
- St Heliers Medical Practice · B31 1QT
- Doski Medical Practice · B31 1TR
- Great Park Medical Group · B31 5ER
- College Green Medical Practice · B31 2GH
Neighbourhoods in B31
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of B31 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longbridge North | 15% | £260k | Average | 11 min |
| Turves Green | 15% | £207k | Very high | 7 min |
| West Heath | 13% | £234k | Low | 7 min |
| Northfield Victoria Common | 12% | £297k | Very high | 8 min |
| Allens Cross | 10% | £198k | High | 7 min |
| Bartley Green & Shenley Fields | 9% | £210k | High | 9 min |
| Longbridge South | 8% | £230k | Very high | 10 min |
| Shenley Lane | 7% | £282k | Low | 7 min |
| Bournville West | 5% | £368k | High | 10 min |
| Frankley | 2% | £191k | High | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the B31 postcode?
B31 covers 17 neighbourhoods in Longbridge North, Turves Green, West Heath, with 1,164 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in B31?
The typical home price across B31's neighbourhoods is £234k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in B31?
14 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a B31 postcode.
How long is the commute from B31?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 35 minutes.