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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 243 recent sales, the median property price is £221,000 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
Terraced81£210,000
Detached36£315,000
Flats32£125,500
Semi-Detached94£235,500

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

B313JT

Lilley Lane

B313PE

Cedar Drive

B314BP

Turves Green

B314HN

Central Avenue

B314ND

Thelbridge Road

B314NP

Cofton Grove

B314QF

Groveley Lane

B314DD

Munslow Grove

B313JB

Longbridge & West Heath

B312DZ

Princess Street

B312SG

Kemshead Avenue

B313JW

Alvechurch Road

B313LP

Littlemead Avenue

B313NP

Sir Hiltons Road

B313RY

Chirbury Grove

B313TR

Chesterfield Close

B314EZ

Hawkesley Drive

B314JW

Culmington Road

B314NU

Lannacombe Road

B314PR

Hopwood Grove

B314QE

Groveley Lane

B314RJ

Longbridge Lane

B314SG

Longhurst Croft

B314TT

Rea Close

B314QJ

Carbridge Close

B314SN

Forrell Grove

B312GR

Groveley Lane

B313HB

West Heath Road

B313LR

The Fordrough

B313ND

Redhill Road

B313NE

Sir Hiltons Road

B313NS

Redhill Road

B313QS

Cofton Road

B313QY

Condover Road

B313SW

Merrishaw Road

B313SX

Titterstone Road

B314AW

Harpers Road

B314NA

Thurlestone Road

B314RA

Somerset Drive

B314TZ

Robinsfield Drive

B388JL

Ivy House Road

B388JQ

Butter Walk

B312GX

Austin Way

B313DA

Oakleigh

B313NH

Sir Hiltons Road

B313PL

Westminster Place

B313QH

Alvechurch Road

B313QP

Cofton Road

B313QX

Condover Road

B313XT

New Meadow Close

B314BJ

Turves Green

B314DA

Turves Green

B314DF

Jubilee Close

B314EL

Coney Green Drive

B314HH

The Mill Walk

B314LJ

Sunbury Road

B314NW

Bayford Avenue

B314QW

Coombes Lane

B314SQ

Longhurst Croft

B388LN

Redditch Road

B313BY

Staple Lodge Road

B313NT

Redhill Road

B313PA

Redhill Road

B313PT

Alvechurch Road

B313XD

Old Bank Top

B313XJ

Furlong Meadow

B313XQ

Rea Valley Drive

B313XW

Dice Pleck

B314AU

Adstone Grove

B314BD

Willetts Road

B314PN

Edenhurst Road

B314QH

Groveley Lane

B314QU

Coombes Lane

B314RU

Kingswood Road

B314SY

Windsor Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.