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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

B422GZ

Perry Barr

B203DB

Bragg Road

B203BD

Normandy Road

B422SP

Aldridge Road

B422FX

Aldridge Road

B422TZ

Franchise Street

B67AF

Gavin Way

B203JQ

Birchfield Road

B203DY

The Broadway

B422GJ

Tame Close

B422GQ

Aldridge Square

B202QQ

Wellington Road

B421UD

Walsall Road

B422EY

Aldridge Road

B202FT

Birchfield

B66NA

Fentham Road

B203AP

Stoneleigh Road

B67AP

Elliott Way

B202QJ

Wellington Road

B422SY

Wellhead Lane

B203BX

Birchfield Road

B422GW

Perry Barr

B203HH

Aston Lane

B67EX

Brookvale Road

B66LP

Townley Gardens

B66LB

Witton Road

B66LX

Fentham Road

B422GF

Tame Close

B66PN

Emscote Road

B422GU

Perry Barr

B422UE

Perry Barr

B422TY

Aldridge Road

B448BW

Aldridge Road

B422BE

Curbar Road

B203DN

Aston Manor Close

B203DX

Tewkesbury Road

B422GN

Aldridge Square

B203JJ

Willmore Road

B203DL

The Broadway

B67AY

Tameside Drive

B66AR

Arden Road

B203DR

Davey Road

B66AJ

Trinity Road

B202QH

Wellington Road

B421TX

Walsall Road

B422LG

Perry Villa Drive

B66PE

Norris Road

B67EY

Brookvale Road

B422GB

Tame Close

B203EU

The Broadway

B422ET

Aldridge Road

B422UL

Perry Barr

B203BW

Aston Lane

B66LW

Trinity Road

B66SN

Witton Road

B203ET

The Broadway

B203AU

Stoneleigh Road

B67AX

First Avenue

B203HT

Railway Road

B203EG

Davey Road

B422GT

Perry Barr

B421TU

Walsall Road

B67AT

Moor Lane Trading Estate

B422TU

Holford Drive

B66PP

Aston

B67EU

Nobel Way

B422GL

Aldridge Square

B448DP

College Road

B422UJ

Perry Barr

B422LQ

Perry Villa Drive

B66AS

Hampton Road

B203EN

Coombe Road

B448DU

Epwell Road

B203EP

The Broadway

B422TA

Oscott Road

B422GR

Aldridge Square

B203BA

Normandy Road

B203EL

Coombe Road

B66NX

Aston

B422GE

Tame Close

B66NG

Freer Road

B422UN

Perry Barr

B203DP

The Broadway

B66LR

Townley Gardens

Data Sources

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