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Is Northfield a good place to live?

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In Northfield (B31 2), recorded crime is 15% above the national average, homes sell for around £275,955 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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.

Flood risk in Northfield B31 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Northfield B31 2 is rated high. Around 2.4% of properties (174 of 7,358) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 90 are at significant risk.

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 £82,607, median £60,000 (164 sales)1996: mean £73,547, median £57,500 (169 sales)1997: mean £68,639, median £56,000 (174 sales)1998: mean £67,929, median £56,250 (156 sales)1999: mean £70,775, median £63,000 (178 sales)2000: mean £79,337, median £66,125 (182 sales)2001: mean £96,468, median £82,000 (199 sales)2002: mean £109,846, median £92,000 (193 sales)2003: mean £130,105, median £117,750 (194 sales)2004: mean £173,757, median £149,950 (301 sales)2005: mean £177,090, median £155,000 (272 sales)2006: mean £171,013, median £146,000 (252 sales)2007: mean £159,220, median £133,500 (275 sales)2008: mean £157,731, median £130,000 (113 sales)2009: mean £150,531, median £135,000 (118 sales)2010: mean £163,077, median £139,500 (106 sales)2011: mean £156,494, median £135,000 (143 sales)2012: mean £177,488, median £158,500 (145 sales)2013: mean £174,845, median £150,000 (183 sales)2014: mean £175,169, median £148,000 (178 sales)2015: mean £211,084, median £192,500 (245 sales)2016: mean £238,921, median £166,000 (231 sales)2017: mean £222,540, median £191,000 (285 sales)2018: mean £237,247, median £200,733 (330 sales)2019: mean £239,212, median £217,000 (343 sales)2020: mean £258,257, median £211,975 (252 sales)2021: mean £262,891, median £240,000 (331 sales)2022: mean £268,814, median £214,500 (350 sales)2023: mean £250,916, median £225,000 (207 sales)2024: mean £275,955, median £239,000 (235 sales)2025: mean £276,013, median £255,000 (235 sales)2026: mean £280,279, median £218,500 (52 sales)1995: mean £82,607, median £60,000 (164 sales)1996: mean £73,547, median £57,500 (169 sales)1997: mean £68,639, median £56,000 (174 sales)1998: mean £67,929, median £56,250 (156 sales)1999: mean £70,775, median £63,000 (178 sales)2000: mean £79,337, median £66,125 (182 sales)2001: mean £96,468, median £82,000 (199 sales)2002: mean £109,846, median £92,000 (193 sales)2003: mean £130,105, median £117,750 (194 sales)2004: mean £173,757, median £149,950 (301 sales)2005: mean £177,090, median £155,000 (272 sales)2006: mean £171,013, median £146,000 (252 sales)2007: mean £159,220, median £133,500 (275 sales)2008: mean £157,731, median £130,000 (113 sales)2009: mean £150,531, median £135,000 (118 sales)2010: mean £163,077, median £139,500 (106 sales)2011: mean £156,494, median £135,000 (143 sales)2012: mean £177,488, median £158,500 (145 sales)2013: mean £174,845, median £150,000 (183 sales)2014: mean £175,169, median £148,000 (178 sales)2015: mean £211,084, median £192,500 (245 sales)2016: mean £238,921, median £166,000 (231 sales)2017: mean £222,540, median £191,000 (285 sales)2018: mean £237,247, median £200,733 (330 sales)2019: mean £239,212, median £217,000 (343 sales)2020: mean £258,257, median £211,975 (252 sales)2021: mean £262,891, median £240,000 (331 sales)2022: mean £268,814, median £214,500 (350 sales)2023: mean £250,916, median £225,000 (207 sales)2024: mean £275,955, median £239,000 (235 sales)2025: mean £276,013, median £255,000 (235 sales)2026: mean £280,279, median £218,500 (52 sales) MeanMedian £280,279 £56,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B31 2, 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 (52 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 86 crimesJun 24: 84 crimesJul 24: 59 crimesSep 24: 75 crimesOct 24: 72 crimesNov 24: 87 crimesDec 24: 75 crimesJan 25: 61 crimesFeb 25: 46 crimesMar 25: 73 crimesApr 25: 71 crimesMay 25: 66 crimesJun 25: 56 crimesJul 25: 58 crimesAug 25: 74 crimesSep 25: 77 crimesOct 25: 70 crimesNov 25: 70 crimesDec 25: 70 crimesJan 26: 66 crimesFeb 26: 49 crimesMar 26: 70 crimesApr 26: 87 crimesMay 26: 63 crimesJun 26: 88 crimes Jun 26: 88 crimes 88 46 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B31 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 70/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
33%
Households with children
29%
Households
15,817

Owned 58% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B31 2.

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Northfield B31 2: frequently asked questions

Is Northfield B31 2 a good place to live?

In Northfield (B31 2), recorded crime is 15% above the national average, homes sell for around £275,955 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 2?

Recorded crime in Northfield B31 2 runs at 306.3 per 1,000 properties, 15% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Northfield B31 2 safe?

Crime in Northfield B31 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Northfield B31 2 runs at 306.3 per 1,000 properties, 15% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Northfield B31 2?

Homes in Northfield B31 2 sell for around £275,955 on average, based on 235 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Northfield B31 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Northfield B31 2 is rated high. Around 2.4% of properties (174 of 7,358) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 90 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Northfield B31 2?

There are 4 schools in Northfield B31 2 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Northfield B31 2 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Northfield B31 2, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Northfield B31 2 a deprived area?

Northfield B31 2 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).