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B38 8LT

Longbridge & West Heath

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B38 8LT

Overview

Postcode B38 8LT 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 moderate crime levels, with around 73.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in King's Norton is £44,000 per year. The nearest station is Northfield located about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
31.1%
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 8,046 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

King's Norton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.1%

Approximately 31.1% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in King's Norton is £44,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from B38 8LT.

Flood risk

No risk

King's Norton near B38 8LT 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
272
Population density
5,504 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
77.41%
African
17
6.3%
Caribbean
11
4.07%
Indian
8
2.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.22%
Total population: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
31.09%
Social rents from council
35
29.41%
Owns with a mortgage
29
24.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.76%
Other social rented
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

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 year median price trend in Longbridge & West Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longbridge & West Heath.

Schools

In the B38 8LT 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 8LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 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 8LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B38 8LT
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.