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Longbridge & West Heath

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About

Longbridge & West Heath is situated in the southwestern part of Birmingham, encompassing the historic Longbridge plant site and surrounding residential suburbs. The area is defined by its mix of housing estates, local retail centres, and significant green spaces like the Cofton Park reservoir. The landscape is marked by the noticeable redevelopment of the former MG Rover car factory grounds, which has introduced new housing and commercial units to the area.

A central feature is the ongoing urban regeneration, with the old factory land giving way to a new town centre including a college campus. The ward retains a strong community focus with several schools and sports facilities. The presence of the Lickey Hills countryside is a short distance to the south, providing a clear rural edge to this largely suburban Birmingham ward.

Area overview

On average Longbridge & West Heath has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Longbridge & West Heath is £46,845 per year. There are 8 schools in Longbridge & West Heath: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Longbridge & West Heath is home to around 21,649 people, with a population density of about 4,203.6 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Longbridge & West Heath Population
21,649
Population density
4,203.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.16(+50%)
Shoplifting
15.38(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.78(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.5(+58%)
Vehicle crime
10.58(+63%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
17,063
78.81%
African
859
3.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
591
2.73%
Other White
497
2.3%
Caribbean
495
2.29%
Total population: 21,650

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,170
24.18%
No qualifications
4,155
24.09%
Level 3 (A level)
3,026
17.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,569
14.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,955
11.34%
Total 16+ residents: 17,246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,844
29.34%
Owns with a mortgage
2,710
27.96%
Social rents from council
1,768
18.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,238
12.77%
Other social rented
704
7.26%
Total households: 9,692

Property prices in Longbridge & West Heath

Based on 245 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Longbridge & West Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Longbridge & West Heath in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longbridge & West Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached37£295,000£3,309
Flats31£130,000£2,579
Semi-Detached93£237,000£3,012
Terraced84£220,000£3,014

10 years median price trend in Longbridge & West Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longbridge & West Heath.

All postcodes in Longbridge & West Heath

B313TW

West Heath Road

B314RN

Parkdale Drive

B313HS

Shipston Road

B313RU

Edgehill Road

B314JN

Culmington Road

B312GZ

Ambassador Avenue

B388JP

Ivy House Road

B314JH

Central Avenue

B314QE

Groveley Lane

B314BT

Merino Avenue

B458QP

Windsor Avenue

B313SA

Edgehill Road

B313SB

Fairfax Road

B314JB

Central Avenue

B314RR

Kingswood Road

B458TP

Windsor Avenue

B313QP

Cofton Road

B313PQ

Longbridge & West Heath

B312TQ

Belton Grove

B313SF

Clunbury Road

B314TA

Nimmings Close

B313XN

Rea Valley Drive

B312GR

Groveley Lane

B313HG

Staple Lodge Road

B312EL

Ascot Way

B314QH

Groveley Lane

B388JB

Rednal Road

B313EZ

West Heath Road

B314PB

Crowhurst Road

B313TG

West Heath Road

B312QR

Austin Way

B313QU

Cropredy Road

B313LN

Wakeford Road

B458SU

Windsor Avenue

B313NN

Sir Hiltons Road

B314RU

Kingswood Road

B388HX

Rednal Road

B313TH

Staple Hall Road

B314SY

Windsor Close

B313TN

West Heath Road

B314TG

Nuthurst Road

B314LF

Longbridge Lane

B314ND

Thelbridge Road

B458NN

Chadwick Close

B314TE

Richards Close

B313AT

Hobbis Croft

B388LS

Redditch Road

B314LZ

Dearmont Road

B314NF

Fountain Close

B314AG

Coleys Lane

B314EY

Hawkesley Drive

B313QH

Alvechurch Road

B313SN

Merrishaw Road

B314AS

Purslow Grove

B313LE

Sylvia Avenue

B312UQ

High Street

B388LR

Longbridge & West Heath

B312YP

Appletree Close

B388JA

Rednal Road

B314QA

Groveley Lane

B314DG

Turves Green

B313RH

Sibdon Grove

B314QP

Longbridge Lane

B314NA

Thurlestone Road

B314PQ

Edenhurst Road

B314HX

Rowan Way

B314JW

Culmington Road

B313AN

West Heath Road

B312YR

Oak Grove

B313RJ

Beeches Way

B314DP

Coney Green Drive

B313HU

Pitclose Road

B313NA

Grange Walk

B312US

Austin Way

B313TP

Bowood Crescent

B314LN

Haldon Grove

B314TX

Longbridge Lane

B314NU

Lannacombe Road

B312SG

Kemshead Avenue

B313PT

Alvechurch Road

B312TD

Bristol Road South

B314JZ

Burnside Way

B314EA

Tollgate Close

B313JZ

Grove Mews

B314TJ

Wootton Road

B314BW

Turves Green

B313LX

The Fordrough

B314AX

Cressage Avenue

B313XR

Cookes Croft

B314RY

Ditton Grove

B313LS

The Fordrough

B313XE

Rea Valley Drive

B313NS

Redhill Road

B313RS

Fairfax Road

B388LN

Redditch Road

B313JB

Longbridge & West Heath

B313XF

Bridge Piece

B314QS

Coombes Lane

B313JT

Lilley Lane

B314LA

Longbridge Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.