On average Birches Head has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 14.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Birches Head is £42,057 per year. There are 2 schools in Birches Head: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Birches Head is home to around 5,724 people, with a population density of about 4,022.1 per km².
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £169,000 (about £235 per square foot) in Birches Head area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £342,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £227,500 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £165,000 | £227 |
| Terraced | 8 | £135,000 | £147 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165,000 | £116,950 | £72,500 |
| 2017 | £167,125 | £129,975 | £75,000 |
| 2018 | £187,500 | £119,750 | £73,750 |
| 2019 | £182,500 | £135,000 | £80,000 |
| 2020 | £177,500 | £130,000 | £89,250 |
| 2021 | £191,000 | £135,000 | £87,500 |
| 2022 | £205,000 | £152,500 | £107,250 |
| 2023 | £207,500 | £175,000 | £116,000 |
| 2024 | £205,000 | £162,000 | £102,000 |
| 2025 | £280,500 | £163,000 | £142,500 |
| 2026 | £190,000 | £162,500 | £90,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £198 | £157 | £85 |
| 2017 | £211 | £160 | £95 |
| 2018 | £208 | £149 | £89 |
| 2019 | £218 | £170 | £89 |
| 2020 | £210 | £171 | £98 |
| 2021 | £250 | £189 | £102 |
| 2022 | £259 | £191 | £135 |
| 2023 | £203 | £199 | £132 |
| 2024 | £279 | £193 | £113 |
| 2025 | £256 | £232 | £137 |
| 2026 | £279 | £224 | £125 |
Birches Head records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Birches Head is £169,000 (about £235 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Birches Head has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Birches Head scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Birches Head sits around rank 17,598 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Birches Head is around £42,057 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.