LONGBRIDGE has been named as the most popular place to move to in Birmingham last year.
Figures, taken from Compare My Move, Rightmove and Property Data, shows the south west Birmingham suburb – famous for its motor manufacturing history – overtake Birmingham City Centre, despite having a net decline in the number of people moving there.
According to the statistics, the average house price is £232,821 and the average monthly rent is £1,036. The number of Birmingham movers to Longbridge was 6.3 per cent, although that was 12.3 per cent down on the year before.
In second place was Birmingham city centre which has an average house price of £229,164 and average monthly rent of £1,082. The number of Birmingham movers to Longbridge was 6.1 per cent, which was down by 12.3 per cent on the previous year.
The third most popular place in Birmingham to move to was Selly Oak, in fourth was Edgbaston, in fifth was Kings Heath and in sixth was Harborne.
The rest of the top ten included Moseley, Digbeth, Stirchley and Ladywood.
Stirchley – named the ‘Best Place to Live in the Midlands’ by the Sunday Times in 2024 – made it into the top ten for the first time and was the only place to see a net increase on the number of people moving there.
Community champion and campaigner Gemma Cartwright MBE, who organises the Pride Of Longbridge every year, said: “I’m so proud our area is getting the recognition it deserves.
“This shows what me and everyone here has been saying.
“With the investment, regeneration, the town centre, housing and fantastic transport links we have here, Longbridge is a really great place to live in, work in and visit.”
Dave Sayce, founder and managing director of comparison service, Compare My Move, said: “The south of Birmingham clearly emerges as the city’s most popular area, with seven of the ten most in-demand places located in southern postcodes. Longbridge, which tops the list overall, is also the most southerly location among the top ten.
“Southern Birmingham benefits from a number of strong local centres, including Moseley, Kings Heath and Harborne, each offering their own amenities and thriving high streets.
“Combined with easy transport links into Birmingham city centre, many of these areas are largely self-sustaining while still allowing residents quick and convenient access to the city.
“The data also shows the two most popular locations are among the cheapest areas to buy within the top ten.
“This suggests affordability remains a key factor for buyers in Birmingham.
In contrast, higher rental costs in the city centre compared with Longbridge and other southern areas may help explain why demand for city centre living has fallen in 2025.
Mr Sayce added, because of the popularity of Birmingham, and in particular the south of the city, people considering living there in 2026 should make their move sooner rather than later.
