Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices

This public area guide compares Longbridge & West Heath in Birmingham using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Longbridge & West Heath a good place to live?

Longbridge & West Heath may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Birmingham below.

For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.

Longbridge & West Heath at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 23.53 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 12th percentile
House prices
Local result £210,025
National comparison
Lower prices 24th percentile
Schools
Local result 44th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 86th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Longbridge & West Heath

Crime rate

Crime rate

23.53 per 1,000 people

Percentile

12th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Longbridge & West Heath

House prices

Average sold price

£210,025

Percentile

24th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Longbridge & West Heath

Schools

44th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Longbridge & West Heath

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Longbridge & West Heath

Transport

86th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Longbridge & West Heath a good place to live?

Longbridge & West Heath may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Longbridge & West Heath safe?

Longbridge & West Heath ranks in the 12th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Longbridge & West Heath?

The average sold price is £210,025, with house prices in the 24th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Longbridge & West Heath?

Schools rank in the 44th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Longbridge & West Heath?

Nearby public profiles include Ward End in Birmingham and Rubery & Rednal in Birmingham.