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B31 9GJ

POSTCODE

A Northfield postcode in Birmingham, an 11-minute walk from Northfield Rail.

Secondary schools near you, with last year's furthest distance offered

  1. 1
    King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls

    Secondary · Attainment 8 46.0

    Last place offered: 1.1 mi. You're 0.96 mi away.

  2. 2
    Bournville School

    All-through · Requires improvement · Attainment 8 36.5

    Every applicant was offered a place in 2026.

  3. 3
    E-ACT Shenley Academy

    Secondary · Attainment 8 31.6

    Every applicant was offered a place in 2026.

  4. 4
    St Thomas Aquinas Catholic SchoolNo data

    Secondary with sixth form · Good · Attainment 8 49.9

    Birmingham hasn't published a last distance for this school.

Primary nearby

Birmingham · Sep 2026 entry. Places change every year, so this isn't a guarantee.

See all schools within 1.2 miles

School applications

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Northfield Rail Station

    Rail

    876 m straight lineabout 11 min

  • Longbridge Rail Station

    Rail

    2.2 km straight lineabout 28 min

  • Kings Norton Rail Station

    Rail

    2.6 km straight lineabout 33 min

Bus stops

  • Lockwood Road

    Bus · after · north-east

    75 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Bell Lane

    Bus · Stop NG · south-west

    81 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Lockwood Road

    Bus · adjacent · north-east

    87 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Bell Lane

    Bus · Stop NF · south-west

    90 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Bell Lane

    Bus · Stop NJ · north-east

    90 m straight lineabout 1 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
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Police Recorded Crime near B31 9GJ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near B31 9GJ

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Northfield electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
42
YoY +40%
664524
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
6
YoY —
1680
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
5
YoY —
17103
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
1172
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
8
YoY —
1371
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
36
YoY -57%
835730
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

1 of 2 key categories improving · violent crime rising

99
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Birmingham 109 (E02001935)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£55,245

£47,247–£64,597

Disposable (net) annual household income
£41,731

£36,097–£48,244

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£36,093

£33,236–£39,196

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£31,128

£27,215–£35,603

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,793
White Brit.67.4%
African5.5%
Chinese4.3%
Other White3.6%
Other Asian3.3%
+ 12 other groups · 15.9%

Religion

Total residents: 1,792
Christian51.4%
No religion36.3%
Not answered5.2%
Muslim4.0%
Hindu1.1%
+ 3 other religions · 2.0%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,796
50–6421.0%
35–4920.8%
25–3413.1%
10–159.2%
65–747.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.8%

Households

Total households: 755
One person: other19.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.3%
One person: aged 66+13.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent9.4%
Lone parent family: With dependent children8.3%
+ 9 other households · 35.2%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
11787
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 11787 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

GOV.UK long-term flood risk checkerFlood map for planning
Technical details

Coordinates & Location for B31 9GJ

England
Country
Birmingham
Local Authority
Northfield
Ward
Birmingham
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
B31 9GJ
Coordinates
52.4154, -1.9711
Grid reference
SP020797
Easting
402,059
Northing
279,708
Region
West Midlands
Plus Code
9C4WC28H+5G
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Birmingham
Travel to Work
Birmingham
ITL Region
Birmingham

Administrative Information

Birmingham
Local Authority
Council Area
Birmingham Northfield E14001097
Constituency
E14001097
West Midlands
Police Force
England
Ward
Northfield
Constituency code
E14001097
EU Electoral Region
West Midlands
Parish
Birmingham, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Birmingham

Health & NHS

West Midlands
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
Midlands
Integrated Care Board
NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB - 15E
Cancer Alliance
West Midlands

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Birmingham 109C E01009497
E01009497
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Birmingham 109 E02001935
E02001935
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Birmingham 109C E01009497
E01009497
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Birmingham 109 E02001935
E02001935
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:25 AM4:19 PM
7:25 AM
Sunrise
4:19 PM
Sunset
8 hours 54 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:25 AM
Sunset (today)
4:19 PM
Daylight duration
8 hours 54 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

July 2024
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~2 years
Active Duration
2024 -> Present
July 2024 — Introduced
Postcode B31 9GJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 11787
Present — Active
Postcode B31 9GJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
July 2024
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~2 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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