Strong on transport, weaker on safety

This public area guide compares Birchfield in Birmingham using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Birchfield a good place to live?

Birchfield may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Birmingham below.

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Birchfield at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 20.18 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 21st percentile
House prices
Local result £235,604
National comparison
Middle 31st percentile
Schools
Local result 65th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 83rd percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Birchfield

Crime rate

Crime rate

20.18 per 1,000 people

Percentile

21st percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Birchfield

House prices

Average sold price

£235,604

Percentile

31st percentile nationally

House prices are below the national middle range.

Schools in Birchfield

Schools

65th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Birchfield

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Birchfield

Transport

83rd percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Birchfield a good place to live?

Birchfield may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Birchfield safe?

Birchfield ranks in the 21st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Birchfield?

The average sold price is £235,604, with house prices in the 31st percentile nationally.

How are schools in Birchfield?

Schools rank in the 65th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Birchfield?

Nearby public profiles include North Edgbaston in Birmingham and Stirchley in Birmingham.