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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 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.