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B31 5GA

Herbert Road Active UK Postcode
Herbert Road,Birmingham·West Midlands·England
Other postcodes on Herbert Road:B10 0PJB10 0PLB10 0QTB21 9AE
Birmingham 52.4071°N, 1.9993°W
42
42/100Overall Score
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Neighborhood Livability for B31 5GA

Schools, recorded crime, noise, air quality and connections for families, from official open data.

Safety Score
40/100

Higher recorded crime

School Ratings
20 of 24

inspected schools nearby rated Good or better

Noise (Defra)
—

Not measured here

Air Quality Index
15

Good (Defra modelled background)

Top Nearby Schools & Performance

Official DfE performance tables, Ofsted grades, and admission demand

Forestdale Primary School
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.21 mi
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.55 mi
Colmers Farm Primary School
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.63 mi

Noise Pollution & Airport Flight Paths

Defra Strategic Noise Mapping (Agglomerations & Major Transport)

Data Unavailable Tranquillity Unrated
Road Traffic Noise (Day)
Unmeasured
Night: Unmeasured
Railway Noise (Lden)
Unmeasured
Outside mapped rail corridor
Nearest licensed airport
Birmingham Airport
17.8 km in a straight line (EGBB)
Flight Path Impact
Unavailable
CAA corridors unmeasured
Data Limitation: Official Defra noise mapping data has not been ingested for this location.

Street Crime & Safety

Police.uk street-level records

Recorded crime in this neighbourhood gives a safety score of 40/100, ranked against neighbourhoods across England and Wales.

Source: Police.ukHigher recorded crime

Commute & Connectivity

Transit links and digital infrastructure

Nearest station: Longbridge Rail Station (1.7 km in a straight line).

Broadband (Ofcom): fastest Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% gigabit-capable

Data quality: Mixed confidence

12 official/live sections, 2 fallback sections, 4 missing or limited sections. Generated 27 Sept 2026, 19:17.

72% coverage Live report service
Amenities: availableStorm overflows: missingBathing water: missingProtected sites (SSSI): missingLandfill: missingPlanning: available
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in B31 5GA.

Is B31 5GA a good place to live?

B31 5GA in Birmingham scores 41.5/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.

What is the crime rate in B31 5GA?

The B31 5GA report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in Birmingham, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.

What schools are near B31 5GA?

The B31 5GA schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.

How well connected is B31 5GA?

The B31 5GA report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.

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