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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

B314HQ

Central Avenue

B314PZ

Groveley Lane

B314JS

Central Avenue

B314TQ

Nuthurst Road

B313TX

West Heath Road

B313XB

Over Brunton Close

B313DZ

Slingfield Road

B314DR

Coney Green Drive

B314TT

Rea Close

B458UN

Lowhill Lane

B458SH

Pegasus Way

B314PR

Hopwood Grove

B313RG

Clee Road

B314NL

Ilsham Grove

B313DU

Slingfield Road

B313NJ

Sant Road

B388JN

Burley Way

B313RE

Clee Road

B314BH

Willetts Road

B314QZ

Orchard Drive

B314DF

Jubilee Close

B313HH

Houldey Road

B313HA

The Morelands

B314EN

Reabrook Road

B388HS

Rednal Road

B313NW

Sir Hiltons Road

B313NZ

Gibbs Hill Road

B313SU

Worthen Grove

B313SJ

Merrishaw Road

B314QW

Coombes Lane

B314PL

Edenhurst Road

B314TN

Plymouth Close

B314JX

Longbridge Lane

B312GG

Austin Way

B313SL

Merrishaw Road

B313TT

Kelvin Road

B313JS

Redhill Road

B388JG

Ivy House Road

B313XD

Old Bank Top

B313JH

Seven Acres Road

B314HA

The Oak Walk

B312GE

Austin Way

B314QN

Austin Rise

B313RP

Dormy Drive

B458QD

Windsor Avenue

B313SG

Fairfax Road

B314EB

Coney Green Drive

B314BQ

Willetts Road

B314TS

Longbridge Lane

B314BG

Willetts Road

B313LY

The Fordrough

B313JX

The Grove

B314AT

Harpers Road

B313PN

Alvechurch Road

B314PW

Edenhurst Road

B314JG

Central Avenue

B388HR

Rednal Road

B458AG

Cofton Park Close

B314EZ

Hawkesley Drive

B313LG

The Fordrough

B312GU

Hawker Close

B313LW

Wakeford Road

B314RE

Longbridge Lane

B313PY

The Crest

B314NR

Ilsham Grove

B312TW

Longbridge Lane

B313QF

Hollyoak Croft

B388HU

Rednal Road

B314EU

Hawkesley Drive

B314QG

Groveley Lane

B314SG

Longhurst Croft

B314HW

Central Avenue

B313XG

Crabtree Close

B313HX

Seven Acres Road

B314SH

Longbridge Lane

Data Sources

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