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Is Northfield a good place to live?

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In Northfield (B31 5), recorded crime is 69% above the national average, homes sell for around £285,655 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Northfield B31 5

Northfield B31 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,076 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £46,819, median £41,375 (94 sales)1996: mean £45,422, median £46,500 (90 sales)1997: mean £49,231, median £49,950 (115 sales)1998: mean £59,131, median £57,000 (176 sales)1999: mean £62,726, median £59,600 (242 sales)2000: mean £72,873, median £66,000 (170 sales)2001: mean £82,135, median £74,000 (191 sales)2002: mean £93,970, median £91,250 (257 sales)2003: mean £115,718, median £107,000 (235 sales)2004: mean £134,344, median £120,000 (209 sales)2005: mean £123,129, median £120,000 (189 sales)2006: mean £134,494, median £130,000 (197 sales)2007: mean £136,144, median £133,000 (169 sales)2008: mean £131,061, median £130,000 (104 sales)2009: mean £125,092, median £126,000 (77 sales)2010: mean £122,515, median £123,975 (76 sales)2011: mean £120,146, median £120,950 (79 sales)2012: mean £130,784, median £130,000 (116 sales)2013: mean £135,893, median £139,995 (134 sales)2014: mean £143,420, median £144,995 (189 sales)2015: mean £160,663, median £147,498 (216 sales)2016: mean £152,892, median £153,995 (201 sales)2017: mean £166,906, median £164,000 (202 sales)2018: mean £167,160, median £167,500 (173 sales)2019: mean £177,579, median £176,000 (180 sales)2020: mean £232,262, median £182,000 (125 sales)2021: mean £339,499, median £185,000 (165 sales)2022: mean £255,317, median £242,750 (244 sales)2023: mean £250,958, median £250,000 (195 sales)2024: mean £285,655, median £255,000 (199 sales)2025: mean £256,904, median £250,000 (160 sales)2026: mean £236,606, median £245,000 (41 sales)1995: mean £46,819, median £41,375 (94 sales)1996: mean £45,422, median £46,500 (90 sales)1997: mean £49,231, median £49,950 (115 sales)1998: mean £59,131, median £57,000 (176 sales)1999: mean £62,726, median £59,600 (242 sales)2000: mean £72,873, median £66,000 (170 sales)2001: mean £82,135, median £74,000 (191 sales)2002: mean £93,970, median £91,250 (257 sales)2003: mean £115,718, median £107,000 (235 sales)2004: mean £134,344, median £120,000 (209 sales)2005: mean £123,129, median £120,000 (189 sales)2006: mean £134,494, median £130,000 (197 sales)2007: mean £136,144, median £133,000 (169 sales)2008: mean £131,061, median £130,000 (104 sales)2009: mean £125,092, median £126,000 (77 sales)2010: mean £122,515, median £123,975 (76 sales)2011: mean £120,146, median £120,950 (79 sales)2012: mean £130,784, median £130,000 (116 sales)2013: mean £135,893, median £139,995 (134 sales)2014: mean £143,420, median £144,995 (189 sales)2015: mean £160,663, median £147,498 (216 sales)2016: mean £152,892, median £153,995 (201 sales)2017: mean £166,906, median £164,000 (202 sales)2018: mean £167,160, median £167,500 (173 sales)2019: mean £177,579, median £176,000 (180 sales)2020: mean £232,262, median £182,000 (125 sales)2021: mean £339,499, median £185,000 (165 sales)2022: mean £255,317, median £242,750 (244 sales)2023: mean £250,958, median £250,000 (195 sales)2024: mean £285,655, median £255,000 (199 sales)2025: mean £256,904, median £250,000 (160 sales)2026: mean £236,606, median £245,000 (41 sales) MeanMedian £339,499 £41,375 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B31 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (41 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 95 crimesJun 24: 101 crimesJul 24: 106 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 92 crimesOct 24: 97 crimesNov 24: 92 crimesDec 24: 54 crimesJan 25: 89 crimesFeb 25: 103 crimesMar 25: 104 crimesApr 25: 83 crimesMay 25: 94 crimesJun 25: 81 crimesJul 25: 118 crimesAug 25: 94 crimesSep 25: 91 crimesOct 25: 95 crimesNov 25: 114 crimesDec 25: 75 crimesJan 26: 90 crimesFeb 26: 61 crimesMar 26: 91 crimesApr 26: 90 crimesMay 26: 87 crimesJun 26: 88 crimes Jun 26: 88 crimes 118 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B31 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 88/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
28%
Households with children
34%
Households
9,219

Owned 63% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B31 5.

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Northfield B31 5: frequently asked questions

Is Northfield B31 5 a good place to live?

In Northfield (B31 5), recorded crime is 69% above the national average, homes sell for around £285,655 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Northfield B31 5?

Recorded crime in Northfield B31 5 runs at 452.3 per 1,000 properties, 69% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Northfield B31 5 safe?

Crime in Northfield B31 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Northfield B31 5 runs at 452.3 per 1,000 properties, 69% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Northfield B31 5?

Homes in Northfield B31 5 sell for around £285,655 on average, based on 199 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Northfield B31 5 at risk of flooding?

Northfield B31 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,076 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Northfield B31 5?

There are 2 schools in Northfield B31 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Northfield B31 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Northfield B31 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Northfield B31 5 a deprived area?

Northfield B31 5 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).