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About

Longbridge South occupies the southern section of Longbridge in south-west Birmingham, centred on the redeveloped site of the former Longbridge car works. The area contains a mix of housing, retail and business units laid out across the factory footprint, with street patterns that follow old industrial roads. Longbridge railway station sits on the local commuter line and provides direct services into Birmingham New Street and onward to destinations to the south, making the area a transit point for workers and shoppers.

The community grew around automotive manufacturing and the site’s history is visible in place names and reused structures tucked among newer blocks. Local planning preserved parts of the industrial layout when creating new streets, schools and small parks, so the transition from factory to neighbourhood remains legible on the ground. Local facilities include a town-centre precinct and retail park close to the station, serving residents and people travelling through this section of the city.

Area overview

On average Longbridge South has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 27.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Longbridge South is £45,428 per year. There are 4 schools in Longbridge South: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Longbridge South is home to around 8,096 people, with a population density of about 2,844.3 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Longbridge South Population
8,096
Population density
2,844.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.58(+44%)
Shoplifting
31.13(+258%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.03(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.25(+41%)
Vehicle crime
8.65(+33%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,334
78.24%
African
306
3.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
271
3.35%
Caribbean
218
2.69%
Other White
184
2.27%
Total population: 8,096

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,708
26.98%
No qualifications
1,425
22.51%
Level 3 (A level)
1,136
17.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
918
14.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
700
11.06%
Total 16+ residents: 6,330

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,042
29.46%
Owns outright
791
22.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
567
16.03%
Other social rented
472
13.34%
Social rents from council
431
12.19%
Total households: 3,537

Property prices in Longbridge South

Median price£222,500
Price per sq ft£287
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£191K – £270K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 (about £287 per square foot) in Longbridge South area, with individual transactions ranging from £29,350 up to £410,400.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longbridge South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£292,500£368
Semi-Detached48£255,000£300
Terraced44£200,000£275
Flats12£147,000£259

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Longbridge South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longbridge South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229,950£59,950£144,000£133,500
2017£217,495£197,950£160,000£151,250
2018£310,995£170,411£165,000£151,500
2019£330,995£170,495£190,000£158,000
2020£330,000£185,000£190,000£167,000
2021£355,000£183,000£214,375£230,000
2022£310,000£198,000£230,500£200,000
2023£337,500£209,500£215,000£202,500
2024£395,000£163,500£244,500£216,750
2025£363,500£230,000£263,500£202,000
2026£250,000£156,750£220,000£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longbridge South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longbridge South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£135£179£185
2017£227£325£201£187
2018£293£254£206£199
2019£302£262£247£196
2020£288£279£230£236
2021£287£279£239£250
2022£332£301£242£266
2023£339£324£281£247
2024£347£283£319£262
2025£348£347£308£274
2026£390£268£284£265
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longbridge South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Longbridge South in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Longbridge South

Is Longbridge South safe?

Longbridge South records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Longbridge South?

The median sale price in Longbridge South is £222,500 (about £287 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Longbridge South?

Longbridge South has 4 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Longbridge South?

Longbridge South scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Longbridge South sits around rank 7,769 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Longbridge South?

The average household income in Longbridge South is around £45,428 per year, and 28% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Longbridge South

B312UW

Tessall Farm Croft

B455DH

Leach Green Lane

B458DR

Leach Green Lane

B314NU

Lannacombe Road

B458TF

Lickey Road

B315NJ

Frankley Beeches Road

B458RA

Dowar Road

B455EY

Leach Green Lane

B458JQ

Pegasus Way

B458TT

Tollhouse Road

B314NJ

Hartland Road

B459UA

Bristol Road South

B312UA

The Roundabout

B459PE

Bristol Road South

B459AX

Metropolitan Way

B458TP

Windsor Avenue

B458RG

Ryde Park Road

B312BW

Ascot Way

B458XZ

Rednal Mill Drive

B312GX

Austin Way

B458TJ

Tinmeadow Crescent

B455EZ

Rubery & Rednal

B314LP

Thurlestone Road

B459TZ

Bristol Road South

B315HD

Great Farley Drive

B459PB

Leybrook Road

B315EJ

Sheldon Drive

B458RD

Ryde Park Road

B458TL

Tinmeadow Crescent

B458TX

Tollhouse Road

B458QU

Irwin Avenue

B459GE

Hopkirk Avenue

B455DP

Leach Green Lane

B312GQ

Lowhill Lane

B314NG

Lannacombe Road

B315JB

Lower Beeches Road

B458TH

Tinmeadow Crescent

B315DW

Bedlam Wood Road

B455FU

Leach Green Lane

B314NE

Thelbridge Road

B458XU

Knowle Close

B312AJ

Longbridge Lane

B315HB

Larch Drive

B312GG

Austin Way

B458UN

Low Hill Lane

B458TG

Bomers Field

B315EZ

Tessall Lane

B458XX

Rednal Mill Drive

B315HG

Great Farley Drive

B458RF

Ryde Park Road

B459QE

Foxland Avenue

B459BW

Callow Rise

B458TE

Lickey Road

B458RN

Wolverton Road

B315HN

Farren Road

B315ES

Parkside Way

B312UJ

Pooltail Walk

B315EN

Tessall Lane

B312UB

Lydiate Avenue

B458DL

St Johns Wood

B315NS

Westcote Avenue

B458SD

Edgewood Road

B312UT

Dalmuir Road

B458RH

Creswick Grove

B458TW

St Columbas Drive

B458US

Elliot Gardens

B458SU

Windsor Avenue

B312GS

Flight Shed Way

B458RY

Lickey Road

B315DZ

Parkside Way

B312TZ

The Roundabout

B458QP

Windsor Avenue

B455GN

Rubery & Rednal

B312GE

Austin Way

B458SQ

Windsor Avenue

B315LB

Knowles Way

B458RE

Ryde Park Road

B312GU

Hawker Close

B315EP

Elan Road

B458SF

Edgewood Road

B458SH

Pegasus Way

B315NL

Frankley Beeches Road

B458UT

Lickey Road

B459AZ

Metropolitan Way

B459BG

Northfield

B458RL

Wolverton Road

B312DQ

Ascot Way

B312TX

The Roundabout

B459GP

Trophy Walk

B312DZ

Princess Street

B458TQ

Bomers Field

B312GR

Groveley Lane

B312UN

Pooltail Walk

B315DY

Sovereign Heights

B458TD

Rubery & Rednal

B314NW

Bayford Avenue

B458QD

Windsor Avenue

B314LU

Thurlestone Road

B459TX

Bristol Road South

B315HE

Hollymoor Way