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Northfield

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, roughly 2.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 16.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Northfield is £52,433 per year. There are 3 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

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Northfield Population

10,404

Population density

3,826.3 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

Median price£275,000

Price per sq ft£289

Sales (last 12 months)139

Typical range (middle 50%)£202K – £324K

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Northfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £635,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northfield over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	11	£389,500	£368	£312,500	£333,500	£525,000	£622,500
Semi-Detached	77	£294,000	£310	£203,200	£250,000	£365,000	£499,400
Terraced	34	£230,000	£241	£163,250	£186,250	£289,750	£321,750
Flats	17	£135,000	£209	£83,960	£110,000	£146,000	£158,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northfield.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£330,000	£96,000	£175,000	£155,498
2017	£293,500	£110,000	£186,000	£157,000
2018	£325,000	£120,000	£190,500	£175,000
2019	£340,000	£119,000	£210,000	£173,250
2020	£282,250	£120,000	£220,000	£167,000
2021	£340,000	£114,250	£230,000	£192,000
2022	£372,000	£127,500	£246,500	£235,000
2023	£343,500	£135,000	£255,000	£230,000
2024	£395,000	£129,000	£280,000	£230,000
2025	£390,000	£142,000	£283,500	£210,000
2026	£377,000	£155,000	£290,000	£260,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northfield.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£212	£147	£195	£166
2017	£229	£163	£205	£178
2018	£235	£180	£219	£191
2019	£272	£186	£223	£194
2020	£238	£179	£241	£190
2021	£285	£179	£257	£210
2022	£328	£200	£288	£256
2023	£316	£213	£275	£245
2024	£345	£205	£299	£254
2025	£353	£217	£305	£247
2026	£293	£215	£310	£300

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575

Band B£1,838

Band C£2,100

Band D£2,363

Band E£2,888

Band F£3,413

Band G£3,938

Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Northfield ward.

Local councillors

George Hall

Northfield - Elected 7 May 2026

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