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Birches Green & Bromford East

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About

Birches Green sits in the Erdington part of north-east Birmingham and is mainly residential, with a mix of terraced and semi‑detached houses and pockets of council-era housing. A local parade of shops and small community facilities serve day‑to‑day needs, while allotments and playing fields provide outdoor space. Streets such as Birches Green Road form the area’s spine and connect residents to nearby local services and schools.

Bromford East lies immediately to the east and includes stretches of the River Tame and its floodplain, which create a long green corridor through the neighbourhood. The corridor is lined by paths, lower‑density housing and clusters of light industrial and retail units along Bromford Lane. Parts of the estate have been subject to phased redevelopment and housing association activity, and the name Bromford appears in local road names and housing groups. Bus routes and road links run through the area, serving residents, businesses and the small industrial pockets adjacent to the river corridor.

Area overview

On average Birches Green & Bromford East has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 27.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Birches Green & Bromford East is £44,097 per year. There are 6 schools in Birches Green & Bromford East: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Birches Green & Bromford East is home to around 13,692 people, with a population density of about 3,177.5 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Birches Green & Bromford East Population
13,692
Population density
3,177.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.5(+51%)
Shoplifting
14.83(+70%)
Vehicle crime
10.01(+54%)
Public order
9.42(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.2(+26%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,560
47.92%
Pakistani
1,871
13.67%
African
1,118
8.17%
Caribbean
660
4.82%
Other White
645
4.71%
Total population: 13,690

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,769
26.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,419
23.51%
Level 3 (A level)
1,608
15.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,414
13.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,288
12.52%
Total 16+ residents: 10,290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,442
27.38%
Owns outright
1,312
24.91%
Social rents from council
1,187
22.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
797
15.13%
Other social rented
359
6.82%
Total households: 5,266

Property prices in Birches Green & Bromford East

Median price£223,000
Price per sq ft£262
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£161K – £264K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £223,000 (about £262 per square foot) in Birches Green & Bromford East area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £570,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birches Green & Bromford East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£416,250£350
Semi-Detached34£244,500£281
Terraced27£200,000£243
Flats11£115,000£194

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birches Green & Bromford East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birches Green & Bromford East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277,500£88,250£163,000£120,000
2017£229,150£83,750£153,000£120,000
2018£212,500£93,000£185,000£133,250
2019£263,500£90,000£178,750£146,000
2020£279,950£76,875£182,500£142,500
2021£272,250£110,000£209,000£161,000
2022£330,000£105,000£232,500£176,500
2023£356,500£110,000£246,000£210,000
2024£349,600£106,250£250,000£185,000
2025£340,000£101,500£250,000£190,000
2026£414,500£126,500£230,000£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birches Green & Bromford East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birches Green & Bromford East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£254£157£196£138
2017£240£145£181£146
2018£243£160£204£154
2019£226£155£220£173
2020£260£122£211£165
2021£262£177£231£195
2022£321£179£265£205
2023£352£177£288£251
2024£359£156£293£216
2025£350£194£284£230
2026£208£182£265£272
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birches Green & Bromford East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Birches Green & Bromford East in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Birches Green & Bromford East

Is Birches Green & Bromford East safe?

Birches Green & Bromford East records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Birches Green & Bromford East?

The median sale price in Birches Green & Bromford East is £223,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Birches Green & Bromford East?

Birches Green & Bromford East has 6 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Birches Green & Bromford East?

Birches Green & Bromford East scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Birches Green & Bromford East sits around rank 5,550 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Birches Green & Bromford East?

The average household income in Birches Green & Bromford East is around £44,097 per year, and 27% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Birches Green & Bromford East

B249JR

Holly Lane

B249BU

Spring Lane

B249TE

Inland Road

B368PD

Collingbourne Avenue

B249PU

Pype Hayes

B368BW

Millington Road

B368GH

Roughlea Avenue

B368SA

Tipperary Close

B368RS

Papyrus Way

B249RA

Round Road

B249DG

Shrub Lane

B249DJ

Moor End Lane

B368LZ

Pilson Close

B249ED

Berkswell Road

B368PR

Well Close

B368NS

Berrandale Road

B249LJ

Nickel Lane

B368PJ

Blossom Grove

B249PL

Pype Hayes

B368RY

Bromford Drive

B368PX

The Moors

B249QL

Wood Lane

B368LU

The Scotchings

B368BY

Chipperfield Road

B368NP

Crofton Gardens

B368SJ

Vanguard Close

B249SX

Ismere Road

B368NJ

The Hennalls

B240DG

Grange Road

B368SN

Ayala Croft

B249RT

Lydford Grove

B249HG

Dunvegan Road

B249PE

Brickwork Close

B249SY

Summerlee Road

B249NR

Holly Lane

B249NH

Kingsbury Road

B368PT

Berrandale Road

B249DL

Moor End Lane

B249SU

Danby Grove

B368LR

Kempson Road

B249NY

Tyburn Road

B249PN

Kingsbury Road

B249PJ

Kingsbury Road

B249NT

Tyburn Road

B248BX

Bromford Lane

B249DA

Fern Road

B249NE

Tolworth Hall Road

B240DQ

Grange Road

B368QG

Cheltenham Drive

B368NE

Shawsdale Road

B249LS

Hollydale Road

B249QJ

Wood Lane

B249LU

Holly Lane

B368QR

Sundew Croft

B249TA

Hartwell Road

B368QJ

Chillinghome Road

B249HH

Dunvegan Road

B249NS

Holly Lane

B249BP

Spring Lane

B368RA

Folkestone Croft

B249PA

Woodacre Road

B368TY

Bromford Drive

B249SN

Round Road

B249BG

Church Road

B249RN

Belvedere Road

B368AT

Ermington Crescent

B249LP

Hollydale Road

B240RL

Cranwell Grove

B249LD

Holly Lane

B368RX

Hyperion Road

B249NW

Elmwood Road

B249LB

Burnbank Grove

B368PH

Blossom Grove

B249PR

Ashold Farm Road

B249LQ

Holly Park Drive

B249BW

Shipley Fields

B368RD

Bromford Drive

B240AL

Orphanage Road

B248BZ

Bromford Lane

B368NT

Riddfield Road

B249QF

Parkesine Lane

B249BT

Spring Lane

B368QX

Bromford Drive

B249LY

Holly Lane

B368SH

Chillinghome Road

B249DQ

Sandon Grove

B368QU

Bromford Drive

B249NX

Tyburn Road

B249SZ

Quorn Grove

B368NY

Collingbourne Avenue

B368PL

Blossom Grove

B249LG

Holly Park Drive

B249LX

Quincey Drive

B249LT

Hollydale Road

B368UB

Cameronian Croft

B249BZ

Spring Lane

B368PE

Collingbourne Avenue

B368DP

Moat House Farm Grove

B249NJ

Kingsbury Road

B249SS

Smeed Grove