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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. Approximately 27.4% 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
27.4%
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
58.72(+54%)
Shoplifting
12.27(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.79(-14%)
Vehicle crime
9.71(+47%)
Public order
9.28(+52%)
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

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Birches Green & Bromford East area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £570,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birches Green & Bromford East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£347,000
Flats10£104,000
Semi-Detached59£250,000
Terraced36£183,500

10 years median price trend in Birches Green & Bromford East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birches Green & Bromford East.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.