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Birchfield West

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About

Birchfield West is a residential neighbourhood situated to the north of Birmingham city centre. The area is primarily characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some later infill developments. It is bordered by the A34 to the west and the Perry Barr district to the north, placing it within a well-connected part of the city's urban fabric.

A notable local landmark is Birchfield Library, a Carnegie library built in the early 20th century. The area is also home to the Birchfield Harriers athletics club, one of the oldest and most successful track and field clubs in the United Kingdom. Green space is provided by the recreational grounds surrounding the local Perry Hall Playing Fields.

Area overview

On average Birchfield West has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 37.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Birchfield West is £38,943 per year. There are 5 schools in Birchfield West: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Birchfield West is home to around 11,205 people, with a population density of about 9,596.6 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Birchfield West Population
11,205
Population density
9,596.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.06(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.78(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.51(-43%)
Burglary
5.27(+30%)
Public order
5.27(-13%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
3,086
27.53%
Bangladeshi
1,560
13.92%
Caribbean
1,326
11.83%
African
1,324
11.81%
Indian
1,226
10.94%
Total population: 11,209

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,498
30.11%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,932
23.29%
Level 3 (A level)
1,237
14.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,095
13.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
974
11.74%
Total 16+ residents: 8,296

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
993
28.53%
Owns outright
779
22.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
720
20.68%
Owns with a mortgage
508
14.59%
Social rents from council
349
10.03%
Total households: 3,481

Property prices in Birchfield West

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Birchfield West area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £407,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birchfield West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached6£304,000
Terraced18£193,000

10 years median price trend in Birchfield West

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

All postcodes in Birchfield West

B203PB

Church Hill Road

B203QX

Crompton Road

B203QY

Crompton Road

B191LS

Weston Terrace

B202AZ

Crown Green Close

B203BH

Birchfield Road

B203QQ

Poplar Avenue

B202AY

Lea Hall Green

B203PG

Church Hill Road

B203LJ

Westminster Road

B203LZ

Calthorpe Road

B203AA

Canterbury Road

B203NG

Grosvenor Road

B191LP

New Inn Road

B203DE

Thornbury Road

B203PN

Stamford Road

B203UY

Burton Wood Drive

B203NL

Lyndon Close

B203NP

Grosvenor Road

B203RD

Hutton Road

B66ND

Freer Road

B203FG

Calthorpe Gardens

B191LT

Wilson Road

B203LA

Birchfield Road

B66AG

Trinity Road

B202EB

Hill Grove

B203RP

St Peters Road

B203BG

Penshurst Avenue

B203LP

Havelock Road

B66AN

Hampton Road

B191JP

Hatfield Road

B203NR

Grosvenor Avenue

B203RG

Brackley Avenue

B203PT

Stamford Grove

B203QS

Putney Road

B203UT

Bridgelands Way

B66AL

Trinity Road

B191NA

Salisbury Road

B203LY

Calthorpe Road

B203ND

Apollo Way

B203QN

Charles Road

B203RS

Robert Road

B203RA

Hutton Road

B203NH

Grosvenor Road

B203PS

Stamford Road

B203LD

Haughton Road

B203LS

Livingstone Road

B203DG

Birchfield Road

B203PH

Church Hill Road

B203RB

Hutton Road

B203RF

Chalfont Road

B203RQ

Hutton Road

B202BF

Handsworth Wood

B203LN

Livingstone Road

B203NN

Lyndon Close

B203PA

Church Hill Road

B203PY

Church Hill Road

B203AF

Earlsbury Gardens

B203NQ

Birchfield

B203UD

Gibson Road

B202SF

Wellington Road

B203RJ

Aspen Gardens

B203UZ

Burton Wood Drive

B203AE

Earlsbury Gardens

B203QU

Putney Avenue

B202SD

Wellington Road

B203AG

Earlsbury Gardens

B203BS

Penhurst Avenue

B203QE

Crompton Road

B203QG

Crompton Road

B66NE

Freer Road

B202EE

Wellington Road

B203NJ

Grosvenor Road

B191SY

Johnstone Street

B202AS

Lea Hill Road

B203NZ

Ludmer Way

B202DZ

Wellington Road

B203JL

Willmore Road

B203QP

Crompton Road

B203AH

Bayswater Road

B202AJ

Wood Lane

B203FF

Bridgelands Way

B203PL

Turville Road

B66AD

Arden Road

B202AP

Wood Lane

B203QR

Crompton Avenue

B203RU

Robert Road

B203NT

Westerings

B203WJ

Graham Warren Way

B203BQ

Penhurst Avenue

B203NF

Westminster Crescent

B203JW

Ashcroft Grove

B203RX

Wilton Road

B203WG

Ashcroft Grove

B191SW

Coppice Ash Croft

B203QL

Charles Road

B203NS

Grosvenor Road

B203PX

Church Hill Road

B203SE

Wilton Road

B203SH

Church Vale

Data Sources

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