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B19 1JG

Birchfield

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B19 1JG

Overview

Postcode B19 1JG is located in a major urban area, within the Birchfield ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Birchfield West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birchfield West is £32,600 per year. The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mansfield Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
62.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Birchfield West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 759 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Birchfield West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62.7%

Approximately 62.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Birchfield West is £32,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from B19 1JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchfield West near B19 1JG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B19 1JG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Walking directions to Perry Barr
0.9 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Witton (West Midlands)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B19 1JG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMansfield GreenMediumWalking directions to Mansfield Green
0.3 miArden GreenSmallWalking directions to Arden Green

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
8,433.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
103
29.34%
Bangladeshi
70
19.94%
African
46
13.11%
Caribbean
39
11.11%
British
31
8.83%
Total population: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
77
57.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.93%
Owns outright
14
10.45%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.46%
Social rents from council
7
5.22%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Birchfield

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £193,000 in Birchfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birchfield 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 Birchfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£399,000
Flats2£132,500
Semi-Detached5£260,000
Terraced17£193,000

10 year median price trend in Birchfield

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

Schools

In the B19 1JG postcode area, located within Birchfield West, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B19 1JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryWestminster Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBirchfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B19 1JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B19 1JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBismillah Supermarket273 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3DDWalking directions to Bismillah Supermarket
0.4 miInternational Supermarket305 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3BXWalking directions to International Supermarket
0.4 miCostcutter23-25 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B19 1SUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miAlla-Aamin Mini Market21 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B19 1SUWalking directions to Alla-Aamin Mini Market
0.4 miSonali Supermarket1 Lozells Road, Birmingham, B19 2HNWalking directions to Sonali Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.