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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 150 recent sales, the median property price is £249,500 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-Detached71£272,000
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

B312SH

School Close

B315AX

Green Park Road

B315DA

Hanging Lane

B312GA

Riverpark Way

B312PA

Bristol Road South

B312QQ

Pamela Road

B312RH

Bristol Road South

B312RQ

Steel Road

B312SD

Mavis Road

B312AX

St Laurence Road

B312LH

Kingshurst Road

B312RR

Peters Avenue

B312BD

Heath Road South

B312NB

Bunbury Road

B312UP

Sandalls Close

B319EX

Whitehill Lane

B312HT

St Laurence Mews

B315DL

Hanging Lane

B459AZ

Metropolitan Way

B312JG

Spinney Close

B312LB

Church Road

B312PT

Maas Road

B315BZ

Hanging Lane

B315DG

Josiah Road

B312JH

Copse Close

B312JJ

Church Hill

B312NS

Bristol Road South

B315BH

West Park Avenue

B315EG

Tessall Lane

B315HE

Hollymoor Way

B312EA

Cornfield Road

B312NR

Rochester Road

B312RE

Bristol Road South

B312RJ

Hawkesley Mill Lane

B312XQ

St Josephs Avenue

B312JU

Whitehill Lane

B312PG

Sylvan Avenue

B312SU

Bristol Road South

B459GA

Countryman Close

B312BS

Hole Farm Road

B459BW

Callow Rise

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.