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Area overview

On average Birchwood West has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 28.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Birchwood West is £42,114 per year. There are 5 schools in Birchwood West: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Birchwood West is home to around 7,321 people, with a population density of about 3,857 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Birchwood West Population
7,321
Population density
3,857 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.3(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.42(+86%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.3(+106%)
Public order
5.74(-17%)
Other theft
4.1(-28%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,444
88.01%
Other White
504
6.88%
Other
62
0.85%
Other Asian
51
0.7%
African
49
0.67%
Total population: 7,322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,254
21.97%
No qualifications
1,205
21.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,017
17.82%
Level 3 (A level)
960
16.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
753
13.19%
Total 16+ residents: 5,707

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
873
27.57%
Owns with a mortgage
820
25.89%
Owns outright
696
21.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
507
16.01%
Other social rented
183
5.78%
Total households: 3,167

Property prices in Birchwood West

Median price£182,000
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£147K – £206K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Birchwood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £335,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birchwood West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£243,725£258
Semi-Detached20£182,500£250
Terraced23£155,000£192
Flats10£97,500£144

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birchwood West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchwood West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182,500£63,028£132,750£120,500
2017£182,500£71,000£136,995£127,500
2018£189,950£70,000£149,000£132,000
2019£219,500£76,750£156,000£139,750
2020£215,000£70,000£150,000£141,500
2021£212,500£105,500£155,500£141,000
2022£235,000£86,975£183,500£155,000
2023£219,975£85,000£170,500£165,000
2024£241,684£90,000£182,000£153,000
2025£245,000£90,000£185,000£162,250
2026£280,000£110,000£183,000£151,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchwood West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birchwood West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186£117£163£159
2017£210£115£183£153
2018£205£116£182£147
2019£200£130£201£172
2020£226£119£207£179
2021£218£188£220£200
2022£236£138£240£200
2023£301£158£248£191
2024£253£167£243£186
2025£261£137£257£215
2026£230£179£217£206
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birchwood West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Birchwood West

Is Birchwood West safe?

Birchwood West records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Birchwood West?

The median sale price in Birchwood West is £182,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Birchwood West?

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

How deprived is Birchwood West?

Birchwood West scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Birchwood West sits around rank 10,183 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 Birchwood West?

The average household income in Birchwood West is around £42,114 per year, and 28% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Birchwood West

LN60QE

Cydonia Approach

LN60ST

Witchford Road

LN60NG

Willow Tree Gardens

LN60NQ

Rosewood Close

LN60YY

Henlow Close

LN60FE

Turnbury Close

LN60UJ

Burnmoor Close

LN60PE

Regent Avenue

LN60QG

Durham Close

LN60YJ

Snowberry Gardens

LN60HP

Andover Close

LN60HW

Hurn Close

LN60BU

Appleby Way

LN60LH

Woodfield Avenue

LN60LP

Woodfield Avenue

LN60LT

Woodfield Avenue

LN60RA

Limeberry Place

LN60SQ

Graveley Close

LN60FP

Birchwood

LN60QA

Syringa Green

LN60NL

Larchwood Crescent

LN60UL

Mallory Close

LN60XR

Wasdale Close

LN60YE

Ennerdale Close

LN60SR

Snaith Close

LN60PX

Woodfield Avenue

LN60LU

Woodfield Avenue

LN60YR

Jasmin Road

LN60PS

Wheatfield Road

LN60YP

Chivenor Close

LN60FB

Kingsdown Road

LN60SX

Langer Close

LN60WE

Wentworth Way

LN60WF

Woodfield Avenue

LN60RJ

Cadwell Close

LN60FG

Furndown Court

LN60NN

Tulipwood Avenue

LN60PU

Salix Approach

LN60LL

Sunfield Crescent

LN60BW

Melrose Lane

LN60YD

Buttermere Close

LN60SE

Aynsley Road

LN60EH

Dellfield Court

LN60YL

Birchwood

LN60XZ

Rydal Close

LN60FJ

Epsom Road

LN60RP

Brooklands Close

LN60UN

Dellfield Close

LN60HR

Marham Close

LN60PF

Whitethorn Grove

LN60PZ

Spirea Approach

LN60TB

Cherry Blossom Court

LN60PT

Dellfield Avenue

LN60SL

Aldergrove Close

LN60FR

Muirfield Close

LN60SY

Lissett Close

LN60YW

Staverton Crescent

LN60WA

Brecon Close

LN60SW

Wyton Close

LN60NS

Luton Close

LN60NJ

Oakwood Avenue

LN60NF

Larchwood Crescent

LN60JD

Birchwood Avenue

LN60FD

Greenock Way

LN60YX

Alness Close

LN60SJ

Aldergrove Crescent

LN60LN

Ringwood Close

LN60SN

Snetterton Close

LN60LS

Woodfield Close

LN60SA

Waltham Close

LN60LW

Woodfield Avenue

LN60YS

Aberporth Drive

LN60QQ

Jasmin Road

LN60PH

Camwood Crescent

LN60FY

Rockingham Close

LN60YA

Thirlmere Way

LN60YQ

Cydonia Approach

LN60NU

Leconfield Close

LN60NE

Lancewood Gardens

LN60JB

Birchwood Avenue

LN60PP

Camwood Crescent

LN60LJ

Woodfield Avenue

LN60XY

Sandwell Drive

LN60PY

Jasmin Road

LN60PL

Briar Close

LN60WD

Petersfield Close

LN60RW

Orchard Close

LN60LG

Ivywood Close

LN60HS

Bawtry Close

LN60SD

Waltham Road

LN60WB

Brockenhurst Close

LN60NY

Sturgate Close

LN60FT

Anglesey Close

LN60EG

Cosford Close

LN60LR

Woodfield Avenue

LN60SG

Kirmington Close

LN60LY

Fir Tree Avenue

LN60NW

Hazelwood Avenue

LN60PN

Camwood Crescent

LN60YT

Mildenhall Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.