Longbridge South
Birmingham 129 · 5 sub-areas · 8,676 residents
Birmingham 129 is a residential area within Birmingham, home to around 8,700 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £990 a month — noticeably below the UK average for a 2-bed, though rents rose around 3.5% last year. Social housing accounts for a meaningful share of homes here, giving the area a more mixed tenure profile than many parts of the city.
Longbridge South is a commuter neighbourhood within Birmingham — train into Birmingham runs in around 34 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Longbridge South?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; 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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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Longbridge South in Birmingham
Living in Longbridge South
This part of Birmingham sits firmly in working and lower-middle-income territory. The housing stock is a mix of owner-occupied semis, social-rented homes, and a smaller private-rental sector — around a quarter of residents are in social housing, which is higher than the Birmingham norm. It's a neighbourhood with roots, not a transient area: nearly half the homes are owner-occupied, and the population skews slightly towards families and single-person households in roughly equal measure.
On cost, Birmingham 129 is one of the more affordable corners of the city. A 2-bed averages about £990 a month, and a 3-bed comes in around £1,120 — well under what you'd pay in more central Birmingham neighbourhoods, and considerably less than comparable family-sized lets in London or the South East. The median house price is around £237,000, which makes this one of the more accessible parts of Birmingham for first-time buyers too.
The population splits fairly evenly across age groups — roughly a quarter under 18, another quarter aged 18–34, and the rest spread across middle age and older. That under-18 share of nearly 24% is a signal that families with children are a significant presence here. Degree-level qualifications sit at around 27%, which is moderate for Birmingham as a whole.
One practical note: unemployment is elevated, with around one in ten residents on a claimant count — above the Birmingham average. The area scores in the second decile of the Index of Multiple Deprivation, meaning it sits among the more deprived parts of England. That context matters if you're weighing schools, services, and longer-term resale. See the streets and sub-areas below for more granular detail within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Birmingham 129 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. Rents are affordable and owner-occupation is reasonably high, which gives it a stable, settled feel. The trade-off is a higher-than-average crime rate and a lower share of Good or Outstanding schools nearby compared to the national picture. It suits buyers and renters on tighter budgets who are comfortable weighing those factors.
- What is the rent in Birmingham 129?
- A one-bedroom flat runs about £820 a month, a two-bedroom around £990, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,120. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 3.5% over the past year, so expect that upward trend to continue.
- Is Birmingham 129 safe?
- Crime runs at around 176 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — more than double the UK national rate. That's one of the higher figures within Birmingham. It's an important consideration, particularly if you're moving with a family. Comparing specific streets and sub-areas is worth doing before committing.
- What's the commute from Birmingham 129 to Birmingham city centre?
- Around 34 minutes by public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is just over 1 km away, about a 14-minute walk. Most residents drive rather than use public transport — the car mode share is over 55%, which suggests public links beyond the city centre can be patchy.
- Who lives in Birmingham 129?
- A fairly broad mix — families with children, single-person households, and a roughly even split between under-18s and young adults. About a quarter of residents are in social housing, half own their home. Around 90% were born in the UK. Unemployment is elevated at around 10% of residents.
- What schools are near Birmingham 129?
- There are 74 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 45% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1,400 metres away. Individual school research matters more here than relying on the area-wide picture.
- How does Birmingham 129 compare to other Birmingham neighbourhoods for affordability?
- It's one of the more affordable parts of Birmingham. A 2-bed averages around £990 a month — below the UK median of about £1,200. The median house price of roughly £237,000 also puts it within reach for first-time buyers in a way that more central or southerly Birmingham neighbourhoods often aren't.