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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 221 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
221
Deprivation level
9/10
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
104.06(+172%)
Drugs
24.14(+818%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.89(+219%)
Public order
21.64(+255%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.25(+43%)
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 40 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 in Birchfield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £325,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birchfield East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£310,000
Flats4£102,500
Semi-Detached9£210,000
Terraced22£187,500

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

B203AU

Stoneleigh Road

B422LL

Chapelwood Grove

B67AX

First Avenue

B66PS

Lower Ground Close

B422UL

Perry Barr

B203DX

Tewkesbury Road

B203HH

Aston Lane

B66LU

Lodge Road

B202QJ

Wellington Road

B203BW

Aston Lane

B422LB

Church Road

B66NX

Aston

B422TU

Holford Drive

B66PD

Witton Road

B202FT

Birchfield

B203JH

Willmore Road

B422LJ

Elcock Drive

B422TA

Oscott Road

B203AX

Normandy Road

B66PN

Emscote Road

B421SY

Glendower Road

B422FX

Aldridge Road

B203HL

Tintern Road

B422TP

Aldridge Road

B203AN

Stoneleigh Road

B422UD

Aldridge Road

B66LP

Townley Gardens

B422EU

Perry Barr

B421TU

Walsall Road

B66PT

Staffordshire Pool Close

B203HG

Kenilworth Road

B422UN

Perry Barr

B67EP

Holdford Road

B203DR

Davey Road

B67EU

Nobel Way

B67AY

Tameside Drive

B67UG

Holford Drive

B203DU

Tewkesbury Road

B203HX

North Road

B422HB

Aldridge Road

B66AR

Arden Road

B422TY

Aldridge Road

B422UJ

Perry Barr

B448DP

College Road

B203HY

Aston Lane

B203DA

Bragg Road

B203AY

Normandy Road

B203BE

Normandy Road

B203HA

Aston Lane

B422UB

Tameside Way

B67AU

Chancel Way Industrial Estate

B422BE

Curbar Road

B422TX

Aldridge Road

B448BW

Aldridge Road

B203BA

Normandy Road

B66QN

Aston Lane

B203JJ

Willmore Road

B67AQ

Brookvale Road

B203BX

Birchfield Road

B66NG

Freer Road

B203FH

Birchfield

B203HJ

Tintern Road

B203EA

The Broadway

B421BP

Walsall Road

B422UH

Perry Barr

B203ER

Melrose Road

B203JQ

Birchfield Road

B66LS

Trinity Road

B422GB

Tame Close

B422GX

Perry Barr

B422GW

Perry Barr

B422SY

Wellhead Lane

B66SN

Witton Road

B203EU

The Broadway

B203HP

Wenlock Road

B422SP

Aldridge Road

B422LE

St Johns Walk

B66PP

Aston

B66LB

Witton Road

B203BN

Chesterwood Gardens

B66QP

Aston Lane

B203HR

Wenlock Road

B422GA

Dairy Drive

B66PJ

Nelson Road

B203EH

Maidstone Road

B203EJ

The Broadway

B66NA

Fentham Road

B66AJ

Trinity Road

B203AT

Stoneleigh Road

B203BT

Aston Lane

B203DD

Birchfield Road

B66AS

Hampton Road

B66PG

Woodall Road

B67AT

Moor Lane Trading Estate

B203BU

Aston Lane

B203DY

The Broadway

B203HE

Aston Lane

B422LR

Walsall Road

B66LN

Woodridge

B202QU

Celine Grove

Data Sources

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