Northfield
Ward in Birmingham, England
| Coordinates: | 52.409, -1.976 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 01 79 |
Northfield is a south-west suburban ward of Birmingham with a recognisable village core that was historically part of Worcestershire. It sits beside the busy Bristol Road and is served by Northfield railway station on the Cross‑City line, giving quick links into the city centre; the area also benefits from nearby green spaces such as the Lickey Hills to the south and easy access to the former industrial hub at Longbridge.
There are visible layers of history here - the parish church of St Laurence and older street patterns sit alongside Victorian and post‑war housing and a lively local high street. The neighbourhood’s economy and identity were long shaped by car manufacturing at Longbridge, and more recent years have seen redevelopment and community‑led regeneration projects, resulting in a mixed, diverse population with active local groups and independent shops.
Postcode districts covering Northfield
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 5.9 miles
- Coventry 20 miles
- Wolverhampton 14.1 miles
- Dudley 8.1 miles
- Walsall 11.6 miles
- West Bromwich 8.6 miles
- Solihull 7.1 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 12.5 miles
- Worcester 17.7 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 20.4 miles
- Nuneaton 22 miles
- Cannock 20.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Allens Cross Ward 0.6 miles
- Longbridge & West Heath Ward 0.9 miles
- Frankley Great Park Ward 1.5 miles
- King's Norton North Ward 1.5 miles
- New Frankley in Birmingham Parish 1.7 miles
- Rubery & Rednal Ward 1.7 miles
- Bartley Green Ward 1.7 miles
- Frankley Parish 1.8 miles
- Bournville & Cotteridge Ward 1.8 miles
- Weoley & Selly Oak Ward 1.9 miles
- King's Norton South Ward 2.1 miles
- Cofton Hackett Parish 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Northfield
B31 5BQ, B31 9GG, B31 2RS, B31 2JL, B31 2NJ, B31 5BT, B31 5DR, B31 2RJ, B31 2QD … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 10.1 miles
- East Midlands Airport 39.9 miles
- Northfield Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Longbridge Railway Station 0.9 miles
Hotels near Northfield Ad
- Hillscourt Hotel 3 2.6 miles
- The Westmead Hotel 3 2.3 miles
- Old Rose and Crown Hotel 3 2.4 miles
- Premier Inn Birmingham Longbridge 3 1 mile
- Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre 4 3.7 miles
- Staybridge Suites Birmingham 3.5 5.9 miles
- The Grand Hotel Birmingham 5 6 miles
- The Bournbrook Inn 2.7 miles
- The Cotteridge Inn 2.1 miles
- Premier Inn Birmingham South 3 1.7 miles
Schools in Northfield
- St Laurence Church Infant School Primary
- St Laurence Church Junior School Primary
- The Meadows Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 2.1 miles
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 5.9 miles
- Hagley Hall Country house 6.2 miles
- Hewell Grange Estate 6.4 miles
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 6.4 miles
- St Andrew's Stadium 6.5 miles
- The Hawthorns Stadium 7 miles
- Villa Park Stadium 7.8 miles
- Ipsley Court Estate 8.2 miles
- Elmdon Hall Country house 9.2 miles
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 10.8 miles
- National Exhibition Centre Stadium 11.2 miles