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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 very high crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
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
56.67(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.5(+3%)
Vehicle crime
6.87(+6%)
Burglary
5.71(+41%)
Other theft
5.27(-7%)
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

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£214
Sales (last 12 months)24
Typical range (middle 50%)£168K – £291K

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £214 per square foot) in Birchfield West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £395,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birchfield West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached14£280,000£243
Terraced10£176,000£164

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birchfield West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchfield West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184,995£59,900£172,248£128,750
2017£400,000£70,500£130,000£109,000
2018£218,000£85,000£130,000£120,000
2019£291,000£101,000£150,000£137,500
2020£302,495£74,000£238,995£127,450
2021£294,998£107,475£239,995£157,500
2022£386,980£90,000£295,000£165,000
2023£337,500£98,000£292,500£214,000
2024£47,500£257,500£187,500
2025£288,000£192,500
2026£230,000£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchfield West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birchfield West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181£143£171£105
2017£93£92£117£105
2018£157£96£143£121
2019£187£173£158£113
2020£268£121£218£129
2021£270£158£228£137
2022£165£112£243£154
2023£275£127£244£221
2024£76£254£180
2025£278£164
2026£214£201
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birchfield West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Birchfield West

Is Birchfield West safe?

Birchfield West records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Birchfield West?

The median sale price in Birchfield West is £205,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Birchfield West?

Birchfield West has 5 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Birchfield West?

Birchfield West scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Birchfield West sits around rank 1,969 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Birchfield West?

The average household income in Birchfield West is around £38,943 per year, and 38% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Birchfield West

B202DZ

Wellington Road

B66AD

Arden Road

B203PT

Stamford Grove

B202AP

Wood Lane

B203NH

Grosvenor Road

B203NB

Westminster Road

B191LT

Wilson Road

B203QT

Putney Road

B203AA

Canterbury Road

B203AH

Bayswater Road

B203LJ

Westminster Road

B191LL

Birchfield Road

B203RT

Robert Road

B203PP

Putney Road

B203LP

Havelock Road

B203PX

Church Hill Road

B203RE

Hutton Road

B203AG

Earlsbury Gardens

B203NS

Grosvenor Road

B203RJ

Aspen Gardens

B203NF

Westminster Crescent

B203PR

Stamford Road

B203LX

Westminster Road

B203PB

Church Hill Road

B203PU

Putney Road

B203RX

Wilton Road

B203LR

Havelock Road

B66AN

Hampton Road

B203AF

Earlsbury Gardens

B203FF

Bridgelands Way

B203QG

Crompton Road

B203BS

Penhurst Avenue

B203JL

Willmore Road

B202AY

Lea Hall Green

B202AJ

Wood Lane

B66AE

Hampton Road

B66ND

Freer Road

B203PE

Church Avenue

B66AL

Trinity Road

B203UX

Bridgelands Way

B203WG

Ashcroft Grove

B191LY

Wilson Road

B202AZ

Crown Green Close

B203RB

Hutton Road

B203PN

Stamford Road

B203FG

Calthorpe Gardens

B191SZ

Johnstone Street

B191LR

Bedford Terrace

B203BG

Penshurst Avenue

B203QP

Crompton Road

B66NE

Freer Road

B202AW

Lea Hall Green

B202SF

Wellington Road

B203BH

Birchfield Road

B203WJ

Graham Warren Way

B203AD

Earlsbury Gardens

B203NQ

Birchfield

B203PL

Turville Road

B203NT

Westerings

B203SH

Church Vale

B203QS

Putney Road

B191NA

Salisbury Road

B203UD

Gibson Road

B203LH

Westminster Road

B191SY

Johnstone Street

B191JG

Heathfield Road

B203QD

Crompton Road

B202EA

Wellington Road

B66AG

Trinity Road

B203AJ

Bayswater Road

B203JW

Ashcroft Grove

B203LU

Westminster Road

B202SD

Wellington Road

B203NJ

Grosvenor Road

B203NL

Lyndon Close

B203BQ

Penhurst Avenue

B202TD

Bromford Hill

B203US

Birchfield Road

B191SW

Coppice Ash Croft

B203LL

Livingstone Road

B203RF

Chalfont Road

B191LS

Weston Terrace

B203RD

Hutton Road

B203RP

St Peters Road

B203EQ

Livingstone Road

B203NP

Grosvenor Road

B203NZ

Ludmer Way

B203SE

Wilton Road

B203QJ

Crompton Road

B203LA

Birchfield Road

B203LT

Westminster Road

B203QN

Charles Road

B203NG

Grosvenor Road

B203LN

Livingstone Road

B203PD

Church Hill Road

B202EE

Wellington Road

B203UY

Burton Wood Drive

B191LX

Leonard Avenue

B203NW

Grosvenor Road

B203QX

Crompton Road