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Longbridge & West Heath

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About

Longbridge & West Heath is a residential ward in southwest Birmingham, covering areas around the former MG Rover car plant. The ward includes the Longbridge town center, which has seen redevelopment in recent years, along with suburban neighborhoods like West Heath and Cofton Hackett. The area is connected to central Birmingham via the A38 and local train services from Longbridge station.

The ward features a mix of housing types, from postwar estates to newer developments built on former industrial land. Local amenities include schools, parks like Cofton Park, and the Longbridge Retail Park. The University College Birmingham has a campus in the area, contributing to education and employment opportunities. The ward retains some industrial heritage while adapting to modern needs.

Area overview

On average Longbridge & West Heath has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105 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 of residents in Longbridge & West Heath is £38,220 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).

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

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

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 232 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longbridge & West Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£302,000
Flats32£146,375
Semi-Detached85£240,000
Terraced75£217,000

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

B313SJ

Merrishaw Road

B313XB

Over Brunton Close

B313XE

Rea Valley Drive

B314AD

Coleys Lane

B314AJ

Bishops Gate

B314AP

Harpers Road

B314BE

Willetts Road

B314HW

Central Avenue

B314JH

Central Avenue

B314QZ

Orchard Drive

B314RP

Carbridge Close

B314RS

Marden Grove

B313DB

Beach Close

B314SS

Leycester Close

B313HY

Aldersmead Road

B313QW

Alvechurch Road

B313SB

Edgehill Road

B313SD

Fairfax Road

B314BG

Willetts Road

B314SH

Longbridge Lane

B314TJ

Wootton Road

B458QP

Windsor Avenue

B313HP

Tristram Avenue

B388LR

West Heath

B313HA

The Morelands

B313PN

Alvechurch Road

B313RG

Clee Road

B313TL

Abbeydale Road

B313TN

West Heath Road

B314BN

Turves Green

B314BT

Merino Avenue

B314BW

Clunbury Road

B314HS

Laburnum Way

B314JP

Central Avenue

B314NL

Ilsham Grove

B314NS

Ilsham Grove

B314NZ

Goodleigh Avenue

B314SD

Beeches Farm Drive

B388HZ

Orwell Drive

B458DF

Cofton Park Drive

B312GU

Flight Shed Way

B313HD

West Heath Road

B313PU

Alvechurch Road

B313SF

Clunbury Road

B313SU

Worthen Grove

B313TE

Station Road

B314BA

Heathlands Grove

B314BL

Turves Green

B314DX

Coney Green Drive

B314EP

Reabrook Road

B314HG

Eden Close

B314HQ

Central Avenue

B314JB

Central Avenue

B314LU

Thurlestone Road

B388JE

King's Norton

B313HH

Houldey Road

B312FZ

Austin Way

B313EZ

West Heath Road

B312YS

Appletree Close

B312YU

Daffodil Way

B313JH

Seven Acres Road

B313JX

The Grove

B313LD

Meeting House Lane

B313NJ

Sant Road

B313PF

Laughton Close

B313RJ

Beeches Way

B314BY

Turves Green

B314EA

Tessall Lane

B314HX

Rowan Way

B314RE

Longbridge Lane

B314TL

Leycester Close

B388JJ

King's Norton

B388JD

Ivyhouse Road

B312GF

Austin Way

B312US

Austin Way

B314DT

Coney Green Drive

B313LQ

Aire Croft

B313LT

Burnlea Grove

B313RT

Fairfax Road

B313XL

Moor Leasow

B314DP

Cedar Way

B314DU

Coney Green Drive

B314JX

Longbridge Lane

B314JY

Burnside Way

B314PH

Edenhurst Road

B314TS

Longbridge Lane

B312DH

Ascot Way

B312YP

Appletree Close

B313JZ

Grove Mews

B313LE

Sylvia Avenue

B313LL

Hill Close

B313LS

The Fordrough

B313XX

Farfield Close

B314AF

Coleys Lane

B314DE

Munslow Grove

B314ED

Longbridge North

B314LT

Falfield Grove

B314PL

Edenhurst Road

B314PP

Edenhurst Road

B388JW

Ivyhouse Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.