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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

B319EW

Northfield

B312AU

St Laurence Road

B312LD

Meeting House Lane

B312QU

Hawkesley Mill Lane

B312NJ

Bristol Road South

B312HZ

Woodland Road

B312PP

Maas Road

B312TU

The Roundabout

B459BG

Northfield

B315HL

Farren Road

B312NB

Bunbury Road

B312EW

Norman Road

B312QB

Winchester Gardens

B312PH

Chatham Road

B312RD

Pineview

B312RB

South Road

B312JU

Whitehill Lane

B312JE

Church Hill

B312PD

Hawkesley Mill Lane

B312BT

Garland Way

B312JW

Chatham Road

B312JR

Bristol Road South

B312LH

Kingshurst Road

B315DJ

Dockar Road

B312BY

Hole Lane

B312RP

Mill Lane

B312TT

The Roundabout

B312DU

Innage Road

B319GJ

Northfield

B312PY

Quarry Lane

B312BH

Heath Road South

B312DN

Bunbury Road

B312UR

Colmers Walk

B312ST

Bristol Road South

B312UB

Lydiate Avenue

B312LP

Hazel Croft

B312HX

Conifer Drive

B312BX

Heath Road South

B312PE

Bristol Road South

B319GH

Northfield

B312GD

Saxon Court

B312TY

The Roundabout

B312LY

Old Moat Drive

B312RS

Greenslade Croft

B315DE

Josiah Road

B312DA

Hole Lane

B312UF

The Roundabout

B315BH

West Park Avenue

B312JT

Bristol Road South

B312JJ

Church Hill

B315DL

Hanging Lane

B312DJ

Bunbury Road

B312PF

Morland Place

B315EG

Tessall Lane

B312TJ

Bristol Road South

B312HU

Woodland Road

B315BS

Chelston Road

B312XQ

St Josephs Avenue

B312RA

Ellerside Grove

B312GB

Riverpark Way

B315ED

Tessall Lane

B459GA

Countryman Close

B312SY

Broughton Crescent

B312NQ

Bristol Road South

B312SB

Mavis Road

B315DA

Hanging Lane

B312UA

The Roundabout

B312SL

Bristol Road South

B315EF

Tessall Lane

B312RQ

Steel Road

B312EP

Norman Road

B312AP

Whitehill Lane

B312LR

Great Stone Road

B312BU

The Paddock

B312BL

Heath Road South

B312LT

Great Stone Road

B312UL

Colmers Walk

B312QQ

Pamela Road

B312BD

Heath Road South

B315HN

Farren Road

B312NH

Whitehill Lane

B312EB

Cornfield Road

B315BZ

Hanging Lane

B319FG

Whitehill Lane

B312LE

Church Road

B312PJ

Chatham Road

B312AT

Maryland Drive

B312JY

Church Road

B312SS

Bristol Road South

B315BY

Hanging Lane

B315BT

Chelston Road

B312NG

Bristol Road South

B319PF

Whitehill Lane

B312JB

Church Hill

B312TZ

The Roundabout

B315AX

Green Park Road

B312AR

Harpers Road

B312ND

Bunbury Road

B312QP

Bristol Road South

B315BB

Fairway

Data Sources

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