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About

Birchfield ward is located in northwest Birmingham, within the Perry Barr constituency. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing alongside more modern apartment developments. Its main thoroughfare is Birchfield Road, which serves as a local commercial centre with various independent shops, supermarkets, and services catering to the community. The ward is well-connected by several bus routes, providing links to Birmingham city centre and surrounding districts.

A notable local landmark is the Birchfield Library, a historic Carnegie library that has served the area for over a century. The ward is also home to the Birchfield Harriers athletics club, one of the oldest and most successful track and field clubs in the United Kingdom, based at the Alexander Stadium. Perry Park, with its extensive green space and sports facilities, forms part of the ward's eastern boundary.

Area overview

On average Birchfield has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 189 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 39.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Birchfield is £39,739 per year. There are 3 schools in Birchfield: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Birchfield is home to around 12,471 people, with a population density of about 8,721.0 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
189
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Birchfield Population
12,471
Population density
8,721 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
99.27(+157%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.72(+116%)
Public order
12.19(+101%)
Vehicle crime
11.47(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.58(-2%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
3,288
26.37%
African
1,592
12.77%
Caribbean
1,521
12.2%
Bangladeshi
1,472
11.81%
Indian
1,159
9.3%
Total population: 12,469

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,849
30.28%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,203
23.41%
Level 3 (A level)
1,402
14.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,243
13.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,107
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 9,410

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,307
32.79%
Owns outright
843
21.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
725
18.19%
Owns with a mortgage
558
14%
Social rents from council
379
9.51%
Total households: 3,986

Property prices in Birchfield

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £188,750 in Birchfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birchfield 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached7£280,000
Terraced11£182,000
Detached1£575,000
Flats3£110,000

10 years median price trend in Birchfield

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

All postcodes in Birchfield

B203NT

Westerings

B202DA

Holly Road

B203NF

Westminster Crescent

B203SG

Church Vale

B203ST

West Drive

B203SZ

North Drive

B203TB

Wye Cliff Road

B191JB

Fladbury Gardens

B203JW

Ashcroft Grove

B203QL

Charles Road

B203RX

Wilton Road

B203UG

Kingsleigh Road

B203WG

Ashcroft Grove

B202RE

Hamstead Road

B203NS

Grosvenor Road

B203PB

Church Hill Road

B203PX

Church Hill Road

B203SE

Wilton Road

B203SH

Church Vale

B202QH

Wellington Road

B203LT

Westminster Road

B203NW

Grosvenor Road

B203PR

Stamford Road

B203RE

Hutton Road

B203UX

Bridgelands Way

B202QL

Wellington Road

B202QQ

Wellington Road

B202QR

Hamstead Road

B203NA

Westminster Road

B203QJ

Crompton Road

B203SA

Upper Grosvenor Road

B202SB

Wellington Road

B203NB

Westminster Road

B203QX

Crompton Road

B203RT

Robert Road

B203TT

Maxwell Avenue

B202RP

Church Lane

B191JG

Heathfield Road

B202SA

Wellington Road

B202SY

Parklands Avenue

B203JG

Birchfield Road

B203LL

Livingstone Road

B203PP

Putney Road

B203PU

Putney Road

B203SY

North Drive

B202RG

Priestley Close

B203EQ

Livingstone Road

B203LX

Westminster Road

B203NU

Leslie Road

B203QT

Putney Road

B203TG

Beaudesert Road

B202SF

Wellington Road

B203PH

Church Hill Road

B202FY

Church Hill Place

B203SD

Manwoods Close

B203QQ

Poplar Avenue

B203QY

Crompton Road

B203TR

Church Hill Road

B202SE

Bowling Green Lane

B203US

Birchfield Road

B203RR

St Peters Road

B203TL

Wellesbourne Road

B203NE

Calthorpe Road

B202RD

Hamstead Road

B203LE

Haughton Road

B203LH

Westminster Road

B203PJ

Stamford Road

B203SR

Radnor Road

B203WD

Burton Wood Drive

B202SW

Nursery Drive

B203JU

Bridgelands Way

B203LR

Havelock Road

B203LU

Westminster Road

B203PD

Church Hill Road

B203PE

Church Avenue

B203QD

Crompton Road

B203TS

Winston Drive

B203SS

Heathfield Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.