Postcode sector · B31 9

Is Northfield a good place to live?

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In Northfield (B31 9), recorded crime is 2063% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 118 crimesJun 24: 79 crimesJul 24: 105 crimesSep 24: 83 crimesOct 24: 87 crimesNov 24: 71 crimesDec 24: 79 crimesJan 25: 94 crimesFeb 25: 72 crimesMar 25: 104 crimesApr 25: 89 crimesMay 25: 85 crimesJun 25: 138 crimesJul 25: 87 crimesAug 25: 93 crimesSep 25: 121 crimesOct 25: 94 crimesNov 25: 75 crimesDec 25: 90 crimesJan 26: 83 crimesFeb 26: 78 crimesMar 26: 115 crimesApr 26: 81 crimesMay 26: 73 crimesJun 26: 86 crimes Jun 26: 86 crimes 138 71 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B31 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 91/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
33%
Households with children
30%
Households
754

Owned 53% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B31 9.

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Northfield B31 9: frequently asked questions

Is Northfield B31 9 a good place to live?

In Northfield (B31 9), recorded crime is 2063% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Northfield B31 9?

Recorded crime in Northfield B31 9 runs at 5785.7 per 1,000 properties, 2063% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Northfield B31 9 safe?

Crime in Northfield B31 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Northfield B31 9 runs at 5785.7 per 1,000 properties, 2063% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Northfield B31 9 a deprived area?

Northfield B31 9 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).