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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 244 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
244
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
115.05(+201%)
Shoplifting
46.91(+436%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.32(+158%)
Vehicle crime
23.07(+250%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.95(+192%)
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 151 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Northfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,600 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
Detached13£395,000
Flats24£137,500
Semi-Detached72£272,250
Terraced42£210,000

10 years median price trend in Northfield

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

All postcodes in Northfield

B315BD

Green Park Road

B312DX

Innage Road

B312TJ

Bristol Road South

B312DL

Bunbury Road

B312LD

Meeting House Lane

B315DP

Bodenham Road

B311LE

Bell Lane

B314WH

Whitehill Lane

B312AR

Harpers Road

B312BX

Heath Road South

B312JZ

Church Road

B312LX

Church Road

B312SS

Bristol Road South

B312NH

Whitehill Lane

B312AQ

Whitehill Lane

B312LU

Church Road

B312SP

Bristol Road South

B312UN

Pooltail Walk

B459GN

Northfield

B459BG

Northfield

B311LA

Bell Lane

B312AY

St Laurence Road

B312DY

Innage Road

B312QU

Hawkesley Mill Lane

B312RD

Pineview

B312RL

Hawkesley Mill Lane

B312ST

Bristol Road South

B312TY

The Roundabout

B312UF

The Roundabout

B315HH

Farren Road

B315HN

Farren Road

B315HR

Grigg Grove

B312AP

Whitehill Lane

B312AT

Maryland Drive

B312RT

Mill Lane

B315DN

Hanging Lane

B312PP

Maas Road

B312SB

Mavis Road

B315BE

West Park Avenue

B315HL

Farren Road

B319GJ

Northfield

B312BU

The Paddock

B312DN

Bunbury Road

B312HU

Woodland Road

B312JD

Woodland View

B312LE

Church Road

B312PR

Maas Road

B312XG

St Josephs Avenue

B315DH

Dockar Road

B315DJ

Dockar Road

B312PB

Impey Road

B312PF

Morland Place

B312QW

Bristol Road South

B312UE

The Roundabout

B315BY

Hanging Lane

B312NP

Bristol Road South

B312SL

Bristol Road South

B319GP

Northfield

B319PF

Whitehill Lane

B312PJ

Chatham Road

B312SW

Bristol Road South

B312JA

Church Hill

B312HX

Conifer Drive

B312LG

Beech Farm Croft

B312PS

Maas Road

B312UG

The Walmers Walk

B312LL

Kingshurst Road

B312LR

Great Stone Road

B312NA

Rectory Road

B312SR

Bristol Road South

B315EE

Tessall Lane

B319FG

Whitehill Lane

B312HZ

Woodland Road

B312PY

Quarry Lane

B312BG

Dinmore Avenue

B312BH

Heath Road South

B312QH

Pamela Road

B312PE

Bristol Road South

B319EF

Whitehill Lane

B319GA

Whitehill Lane

B312PL

Chatham Road

B312UD

The Roundabout

B459GJ

Northfield

B312PH

Chatham Road

B312QZ

South Road

B312TZ

The Roundabout

B312LT

Great Stone Road

B315EF

Tessall Lane

B312SY

Broughton Crescent

B319GN

Northfield

B312EW

Norman Road

B312PN

Deal Grove

B312QX

South Road

B312SA

Tessall Lane

B312AS

Maryland Drive

B312BY

Hole Lane

B459GE

Northfield

B312NQ

Bristol Road South

B312PX

William Road

B312RB

South Road

Data Sources

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