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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

B202AW

Lea Hall Green

B203LT

Westminster Road

B203NW

Grosvenor Road

B203UX

Bridgelands Way

B203PR

Stamford Road

B203RE

Hutton Road

B66AE

Hampton Road

B191JR

Hatfield Road

B203NA

Westminster Road

B191LL

Birchfield Road

B203QJ

Crompton Road

B191LR

Bedford Terrace

B191SZ

Johnstone Street

B203NB

Westminster Road

B203RT

Robert Road

B191JG

Heathfield Road

B191NB

Salisbury Road

B203LL

Livingstone Road

B66AH

Trinity Road

B203PP

Putney Road

B203PU

Putney Road

B203EQ

Livingstone Road

B203LX

Westminster Road

B191LY

Wilson Road

B202EA

Wellington Road

B203QT

Putney Road

B203US

Birchfield Road

B203NE

Calthorpe Road

B202TD

Bromford Hill

B203AD

Earlsbury Gardens

B203LH

Westminster Road

B203PJ

Stamford Road

B203LE

Haughton Road

B203WD

Burton Wood Drive

B203JU

Bridgelands Way

B203LR

Havelock Road

B203LU

Westminster Road

B203PE

Church Avenue

B203QD

Crompton Road

B203AJ

Bayswater Road

B203PD

Church Hill Road

B191LX

Leonard Avenue

Data Sources

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