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About

Northfield ward is situated in the southwest of Birmingham, centered around the historic Northfield village high street. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of interwar and post-war housing estates. It is served by its own railway station providing links into Birmingham New Street. The local topography includes the slopes leading down to the River Rea valley, which shapes parts of the ward's eastern boundary.

The ward contains several local parks, including the playing fields at the Mary Vale Road recreation ground. A notable community landmark is St. Laurence's Church, with sections of its structure dating back to the 12th century. The area functions as a district centre with a library and a range of high street shops and services catering to the local population.

Area overview

On average Northfield has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 246 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Northfield is £52,490 per year. There are 4 schools in Northfield: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Northfield is home to around 10,404 people, with a population density of about 3,826.3 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
246
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Northfield Population
10,404
Population density
3,826.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
118.61(+206%)
Shoplifting
47.19(+442%)
Vehicle crime
21.82(+235%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.34(+98%)
Public order
20.18(+233%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,165
78.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
296
2.85%
Other White
268
2.58%
Irish
252
2.42%
African
215
2.07%
Total population: 10,403

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,740
32.2%
No qualifications
1,637
19.24%
Level 3 (A level)
1,413
16.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,142
13.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
866
10.18%
Total 16+ residents: 8,510

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,657
37.28%
Owns with a mortgage
1,483
33.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
619
13.93%
Other social rented
405
9.11%
Social rents from council
159
3.58%
Total households: 4,445

Property prices in Northfield

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £267,000 in Northfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £635,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Northfield 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 Northfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached66£294,000
Terraced32£230,000
Detached10£383,250
Flats23£142,000

10 years median price trend in Northfield

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

All postcodes in Northfield

B312JD

Woodland View

B312BP

Hole Farm Road

B312PX

William Road

B312PL

Chatham Road

B312SW

Bristol Road South

B315BX

Torre Avenue

B312SN

Meadow Gate

B312NP

Bristol Road South

B312QJ

Quarry Lane

B459AZ

Metropolitan Way

B312AQ

Whitehill Lane

B312AX

St Laurence Road

B312BA

Heath Road South

B312QE

Verstone Croft

B319FL

Whitehill Lane

B315DF

Josiah Road

B315HW

Farren Road

B312LQ

Bristol Road South

B313YQ

Whitehill Lane

B312PS

Maas Road

B312BB

Heath Road South

B312SH

School Close

B319GP

Northfield

B312UE

The Roundabout

B319FS

Whitehill Lane

B312JX

Church Road

B315HJ

Farren Road

B312HT

St Laurence Mews

B312QZ

South Road

B315DP

Bodenham Road

B312UW

Tessall Farm Croft

B319FB

Whitehill Lane

B312NS

Bristol Road South

B312UP

Sandalls Close

B311LA

Bell Lane

B312PG

Sylvan Avenue

B312GA

Riverpark Way

B312QA

Winchester Gardens

B319AS

Whitehill Lane

B312RN

Mill Lane

B312SP

Bristol Road South

B459GN

Northfield

B312QH

Pamela Road

B312SU

Bristol Road South

B312LG

Beech Farm Croft

B312RL

Hawkesley Mill Lane

B319EF

Whitehill Lane

B312BE

Heath Road South

B312LN

Kingshurst Road

B312UG

The Walmers Walk

B315HR

Grigg Grove

B312PB

Impey Road

B312JH

Copse Close

B312RR

Peters Avenue

B312PQ

Rea Road

B312UH

Colmers Walk

B312BJ

Heath Road South

B312NR

Rochester Road

B459GE

Northfield

B315BA

Fairway

B312QD

Quarry Lane

B312PN

Deal Grove

B312RJ

Hawkesley Mill Lane

B312PA

Bristol Road South

B312RT

Mill Lane

B315EE

Tessall Lane

B319GN

Northfield

B312PZ

Quarry Lane

B315DR

Bodenham Road

B315DH

Dockar Road

B312UJ

Pooltail Walk

B312LB

Church Road

B315HE

Hollymoor Way

B315BG

West Park Avenue

B312RH

Bristol Road South

B312JP

Northfield

B312LL

Kingshurst Road

B315BD

Green Park Road

B312RG

Steel Road

B312PR

Maas Road

B459AX

Northfield

B311LE

Bell Lane

B312LU

Church Road

B315DS

Bodenham Road

B312DL

Bunbury Road

B459GJ

Northfield

B315HH

Farren Road

B312HY

Woodland Road

B312AS

Maryland Drive

B315DT

Bodenham Road

B459GP

Trophy Walk

B315DN

Hanging Lane

B312RE

Bristol Road South

B312SR

Bristol Road South

B312AY

St Laurence Road

B312BG

Dinmore Avenue

B312QX

South Road

B315BE

West Park Avenue

B312JL

Pine Walk

B312LJ

Kingshurst Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.