Property profile

Hobbis House

B38 8LS

Longbridge & West Heath

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Estimated sale price

£115,000

Flats sold in Longbridge & West Heath

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £230 per sq ft
£147 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£83 per sq ft (−36%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Longbridge & West Heath
£130,000Estimate vs local median: −£17,000 (−13%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area71 m² / 764 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection27 Jan 2025

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Longbridge & West Heath

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)240
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £265K

Based on 240 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Longbridge & West Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longbridge & West Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£258,750£306
Semi-Detached92£238,500£282
Terraced87£220,000£277
Flats33£130,000£230

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Longbridge & West Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longbridge & West Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£160,500£85,000£148,000£135,000
2017£186,000£139,065£160,000£135,000
2018£255,000£137,983£168,500£147,500
2019£308,995£168,000£180,000£157,000
2020£290,500£133,750£190,000£169,500
2021£260,000£120,000£200,000£190,250
2022£285,000£190,500£221,000£190,000
2023£300,000£147,500£223,000£205,000
2024£285,000£146,500£230,000£214,250
2025£302,000£132,000£238,000£209,500
2026£246,250£147,000£255,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longbridge & West Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longbridge & West Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186£142£173£170
2017£209£236£186£157
2018£258£224£197£189
2019£286£254£215£202
2020£258£228£221£205
2021£277£207£238£236
2022£291£296£254£241
2023£314£291£262£253
2024£297£243£265£248
2025£306£240£285£262
2026£309£259£295£278
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longbridge & West Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B38 8LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B38 8LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 May 2026221, Redhill Road, Birmingham, B31 3NSFlatsLeasehold£130,000
29 Oct 2025223, Redhill Road, Birmingham, B31 3NSFlatsLeasehold£150,000
29 Aug 2025219, Redhill Road, Birmingham, B31 3NSFlatsLeasehold£130,000
20 Mar 202526, Redhill Gardens, Birmingham, B38 8JFDetachedFreehold£385,000
08 Jan 2026492, Redditch Road, Birmingham, B38 8LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000

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Area insights for B38 8LS

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Overview

Postcode B38 8LS is located in a major urban area, within the Longbridge & West Heath ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the King's Norton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in King's Norton is £52,887 per year. The nearest station is Northfield, about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

King's Norton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,271 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

King's Norton has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40%

Approximately 40.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in King's Norton is £52,887 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from B38 8LS.

Flood risk

No risk

King's Norton near B38 8LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northfield located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
3,464.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.34(-1%)
Vehicle crime
9.28(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.28(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.95(-54%)
Burglary
4.33(+7%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
81.29%
Caribbean
14
4.52%
African
8
2.58%
Other Black
6
1.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.94%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
107
39.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
72
26.67%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
8.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.3%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
28.46%
Social rents from council
37
28.46%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.62%
Other social rented
15
11.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.62%
Total households: 130

Schools

In the B38 8LS postcode area, located within King's Norton, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B38 8LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWest Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableNew Ways SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B38 8LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B38 8LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparRedditch Road, Birmingham, B38 8NAWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miWest Heath Post Office27 Alvechurch Road, Birmingham, B31 3JWWalking directions to West Heath Post Office
0.5 miTesco ExpressThe Fordrough, Birmingham, B31 3LYWalking directions to Tesco Express