Longbridge North
Birmingham 124 · 5 sub-areas · 8,634 residents
Birmingham 124 is a residential neighbourhood within Birmingham, home to around 8,600 people. A typical two-bedroom property lets for about £992 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a 2-bed — and nearly seven in ten households own their home, giving this area an unusually settled, owner-occupied feel compared to much of central Birmingham.
Longbridge North is a commuter neighbourhood within Birmingham — train into Birmingham runs in around 28 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Longbridge North?
2 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,086 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Longbridge North in Birmingham
Living in Longbridge North
This part of Birmingham has a distinctly residential character — the kind of area where owner-occupation dominates and the population skews broadly across age groups rather than concentrating in any one life stage. Around 70% of households own their home, which is high for a city neighbourhood and sets the tone: quieter streets, longer-term residents, less of the churn you find in more rental-heavy inner-city areas.
On cost, the neighbourhood sits at the affordable end for Birmingham. A 2-bed runs roughly £992 a month, and a 1-bed comes in at around £821 — meaningfully below the UK national 2-bed median of around £1,200. That said, rent-to-take-home is still around 56%, which reflects the fact that local resident salaries (median around £30,200 a year) aren't especially high. The years-to-deposit figure of 3.9 years is one of the more accessible in the region.
The demographic spread is notably even: each broad age band from under-18s through to 65-plus sits between roughly 19% and 21% of the population. That balance is unusual — most urban neighbourhoods tilt heavily toward younger renters or older owner-occupiers. Here, you've got a genuine cross-section. Single-person households account for about 30% of homes, with couples with children making up around 18%.
One practical note: public transport use among residents is low — only about 9% commute by public transport — while over half drive to work. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 750 metres away (around a 9-minute walk), and Birmingham city centre is accessible in about 29 minutes by public transport. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Birmingham 124 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied neighbourhood with a broad mix of ages and relatively affordable rents. The crime rate is above the UK average, which is a genuine consideration, but the area has strong broadband, good rail access, and a more stable community feel than many inner-city Birmingham neighbourhoods.
- What is the rent in Birmingham 124?
- A 1-bed typically runs around £821 a month, a 2-bed about £992, and a 3-bed roughly £1,119. These figures are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 3.5% over the past year.
- Is Birmingham 124 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 108 per 1,000 residents annually, which is above the UK national average of roughly 80. It's not unusually high by Birmingham city standards, but it's worth checking street-level data on police.uk for specific roads you're considering.
- What's the commute from Birmingham 124 to Birmingham city centre?
- Around 29 minutes by public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is about 750 metres away — roughly a 9-minute walk. That said, most residents drive rather than use public transport, so journey times by car will vary with traffic.
- Who lives in Birmingham 124?
- A broad cross-section of ages — each age band from under-18s to 65-plus makes up roughly a fifth of the population. Nearly 70% of households own their home. It's less ethnically diverse than central Birmingham, with around 88% of residents UK-born.
- What schools are near Birmingham 124?
- There are 112 schools within a typical 2km catchment — a high number. Around 42% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 1,900 metres away. Individual school research is worthwhile given the quality spread.
- Is Birmingham 124 good for families?
- Possibly — the high owner-occupation rate, even age spread, and affordable 3-bed rents (around £1,119 a month) suit families looking for stability. School quality is patchy compared to national norms, so catchment research matters. Greenspace is within about 500 metres for most residents.