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Birchfield East

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About

Birchfield East is a residential area located north of Birmingham city centre. The neighbourhood is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside more modern apartment developments. It sits adjacent to Perry Barr, with the A34 running through as a major transport route connecting to wider Birmingham.

The area is home to the Birchfield Library and Harriers Athletics Club, one of the UK's oldest athletic clubs. Local shopping needs are served by Birchfield Road, which has a variety of independent shops and supermarkets.

Area overview

On average Birchfield East has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 234 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Birchfield East is £38,843 per year. There are 4 schools in Birchfield East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 3 secondary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good). Birchfield East is home to around 10,398 people, with a population density of about 3,050.6 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
234
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Birchfield East Population
10,398
Population density
3,050.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
106.17(+174%)
Drugs
27.22(+916%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.58(+251%)
Public order
24.72(+308%)
Other theft
12.02(+111%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
3,347
32.2%
Bangladeshi
2,048
19.7%
Indian
1,512
14.55%
African
931
8.96%
British
661
6.36%
Total population: 10,395

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,535
33.06%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,662
21.67%
Level 3 (A level)
1,140
14.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
975
12.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
874
11.4%
Total 16+ residents: 7,668

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
847
28.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
757
25.81%
Owns with a mortgage
651
22.2%
Other social rented
371
12.65%
Social rents from council
174
5.93%
Total households: 2,933

Property prices in Birchfield East

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Birchfield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £312,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birchfield East in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birchfield East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£247,500£3,094
Flats8£99,000£1,802
Semi-Detached7£200,000£2,419
Terraced22£192,000£2,170

10 years median price trend in Birchfield East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchfield East.

All postcodes in Birchfield East

B67AU

Chancel Way Industrial Estate

B203HG

Kenilworth Road

B66LS

Trinity Road

B203JG

Birchfield Road

B422LE

St Johns Walk

B422LA

Church Road

B66NH

Trinity Road

B203AL

Winchester Road

B202QL

Wellington Road

B203HP

Wenlock Road

B203ED

The Broadway

B203BT

Aston Lane

B203AT

Stoneleigh Road

B203DA

Bragg Road

B422EX

Nash Square

B203NU

Leslie Road

B422HA

Perry Barr

B422EU

Perry Barr

B422LJ

Elcock Drive

B422LH

Elcock Drive

B422GG

Tame Close

B203EB

The Broadway

B422GS

Aldridge Square

B203EE

Davey Road

B422TN

Aston

B67BB

Pavilion Drive

B422TG

Oscott Gardens

B203JH

Willmore Road

B422LB

Church Road

B422GP

Aldridge Square

B66QP

Aston Lane

B66NB

Freer Road

B66LN

Woodridge

B66PL

Dunsink Road

B202QU

Celine Grove

B422UB

Tameside Way

B203DT

The Broadway

B422UH

Perry Barr

B422LL

Chapelwood Grove

B203ES

Melrose Road

B203HR

Wenlock Road

B203AR

Stoneleigh Road

B66QR

Aston Lane

B203DU

Tewkesbury Road

B66QN

Aston Lane

B422GA

Dairy Drive

B203HE

Aston Lane

B422TT

Perry Barr

B203HN

Wenlock Road

B422LR

Walsall Road

B203HS

Aston Lane

B203BE

Normandy Road

B203BB

Normandy Road

B421BP

Walsall Road

B203EH

Maidstone Road

B203EA

The Broadway

B422UD

Aldridge Road

B203ER

Melrose Road

B66AP

Arden Road

B67ES

Holdford Road

B203HY

Aston Lane

B203AN

Stoneleigh Road

B67AQ

Brookvale Road

B66PG

Woodall Road

B203HQ

Kenilworth Road

B422HD

Perry Barr

B422GY

Perry Barr

B422TP

Aldridge Road

B203BP

Aston Lane

B66LZ

Fentham Road

B66PT

Staffordshire Pool Close

B67EP

Holdford Road

B66PJ

Nelson Road

B422GX

Perry Barr

B203AY

Normandy Road

B203HA

Aston Lane

B203DS

Davey Road

B422FY

Dairy Drive

B66PD

Witton Road

B203HL

Tintern Road

B203AX

Normandy Road

B203DD

Birchfield Road

B203EJ

The Broadway

B203AS

Stoneleigh Road

B66LT

Trinity Road

B66PS

Lower Ground Close

B66LU

Lodge Road

B422GD

Tame Close

B203HU

London Road

B67UG

Holford Drive

B422HB

Aldridge Road

B203BN

Chesterwood Gardens

B203BU

Aston Lane

B203HJ

Tintern Road

B421SY

Glendower Road

B422TX

Aldridge Road

B203HW

Wenlock Road

B422GH

Tame Close

B203HX

North Road

B203FH

Birchfield

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.