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B38 8LR

Longbridge & West Heath

Birmingham

Overview

Postcode B38 8LR 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 West Heath area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Heath is £39,900 per year. The nearest station is Northfield located about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hawkesley Hall Public Open space.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

West Heath has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,419 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

West Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in West Heath is £39,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 82 ft away from B38 8LR.

Flood risk

No risk

West Heath near B38 8LR 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

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miHawkesley Hall Public Open spaceMedium
0.6 miShannon Road Public Open SpaceSmall

Schools

In the B38 8LR postcode area, located within West Heath, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableNew Ways SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWest Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good