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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

B388HY

Elms Close

B313DL

Staple Lodge Road

B314RJ

Longbridge Lane

B313QB

The Crest

B314EX

Hawkesley Drive

B388JF

Redhill Gardens

B312DH

Ascot Way

B314LY

Dearmont Road

B313HY

South Walk

B313PS

Alvechurch Road

B314RA

Somerset Drive

B313JA

Seven Acres Road

B314TL

Nuthurst Road

B312GS

Flight Shed Way

B314AQ

Long Green Close

B313XT

New Meadow Close

B312UT

Dalmuir Road

B313HL

Houldey Road

B313QT

Cofton Road

B314RW

Parkdale Drive

B313RF

Clee Road

B313RR

Fairfax Road

B314SJ

Longbridge Lane

B313PE

Cedar Drive

B314DD

Munslow Grove

B313NU

Tomlan Road

B388JW

Ivyhouse Road

B313PB

Redhill Road

B313NG

Fryer Road

B313TL

Abbeydale Road

B314HE

Moorpark Road

B313HJ

Houldey Road

B313LU

The Fordrough

B314BJ

Turves Green

B314TU

Robinsfield Drive

B314HS

Laburnum Way

B313RX

Edgehill Road

B314NN

Bayford Avenue

B313XH

Open Field Close

B314JR

Central Avenue

B313TQ

West Heath Road

B458DE

Cofton Park Close

B312SQ

Kemshead Avenue

B314BB

Willetts Road

B314LL

Sunbury Road

B313PF

Laughton Close

B313RD

Cropredy Road

B313JD

Aldersmead Road

B314SP

Longbridge Lane

B313RL

Highcrest Close

B314HB

Moorpark Road

B314NT

Lannacombe Road

B314HY

Maple Way

B313SH

Fairfax Road

B313SQ

Fairfax Drive

B313BX

Jubilee Court

B314AA

Turves Green

B314NG

Lannacombe Road

B313TJ

Abbeydale Road

B313LT

Burnlea Grove

B314SD

Beeches Farm Drive

B313XQ

Rea Valley Drive

B313QX

Condover Road

B314SX

Nuthurst Road

B314JL

Culmington Road

B314EH

Longbridge & West Heath

B313DY

Slingfield Road

B313HQ

Staple Lodge Road

B313QY

Condover Road

B313SW

Merrishaw Road

B314TH

Nuthurst Road

B312AJ

Longbridge Lane

B313JE

Longbridge & West Heath

B314JD

Cypress Way

B313XS

Rea Valley Drive

B313HF

St Johns Court

B314EJ

Coney Green Drive

B314NH

Thelbridge Road

B314SB

Kingswood Road

B314PD

Thurlestone Road

B312BQ

Hawker Close

B314SL

Forrell Grove

B313ND

Redhill Road

B388JL

Ivy House Road

B312XF

Longbridge & West Heath

B314EE

Shifnal Walk

B388AX

Rednal Road

B312GY

Dalmuir Road

B313LQ

Aire Croft

B313NR

Redhill Road

B313NE

Sir Hiltons Road

B313SD

Fairfax Road

B313HR

Shipston Road

B313DG

Staple Lodge Road

B314RL

Francis Walk

B458GP

Cofton Park Drive

B313QE

Old Meadow Road

B313XW

Dice Pleck

B313DF

Lime Tree Grove

B313PU

Alvechurch Road

Data Sources

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