Local servicesHospitalWest Heath Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryWoodland Road Surgery44 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyBoots19 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi53 schools31 primary, 8 secondary, 2 all-through, 1 independent, 5 special, 5 nursery, 1 otherPrimarySt Laurence Church Junior Schoolages 7-11under a milePrimarySt Laurence Church Infant Schoolages 4-7under a mileSecondaryKing Edward VI Northfield School for Girlsages 11-16, 740 pupilsunder a mileCollegeFircroft College of Adult Education1.9 miUniversityNewman University, Birmingham2.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX9.6 miRailway stationNorthfieldunder a mileMetroEdgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro)Birmingham4.7 miBus stationHalesowen Bus Station4.7 miBus stops161 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the B31 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the B31 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 49 min4:45 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 40 min8:15 am – 3:56 pm
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People9,128 residentsin the Turves Green census areaMedian age 36.34,102 households36% of homes owner-occupied18% owned outright48% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting11.9% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 3,342 in work, 17% retiredMain industries: health and social work 23%, retail and wholesale 18%, education 9%Getting to work: 18% work from home, 57% go by car, 15% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle66% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages21% of adults hold a degree or higher27% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 93%2% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C819 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October47 days of air frost, 11 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Parks and green spacesVictoria Commonpark · under a mile · 9 haManor Farm Parkpark · under a mile · 20 haLey Hill Recreation Groundpark · 1.0 mi · 20 haWoodlands Parkplaying field · under a mile · 7 haNorthfield Leisure Centresports ground · under a mileWast Hills Playing Fieldsplaying field · 1.3 mi · 21 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes111 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197013 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199045 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202548 mi away, Knucklas, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 11 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband98% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,269 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation149 m489 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 144 to 187 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
