Strong on transport, weaker on safety and schools

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

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Is Northfield a good place to live?

Northfield 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. School performance appears weaker and 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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Northfield at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 23.26 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 13th percentile
House prices
Local result £333,813
National comparison
Middle 61st percentile
Schools
Local result 12th percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 91st percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Northfield

Crime rate

Crime rate

23.26 per 1,000 people

Percentile

13th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Northfield

House prices

Average sold price

£333,813

Percentile

61st percentile nationally

House prices are above the national middle range.

Schools in Northfield

Schools

12th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Northfield

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Northfield

Transport

91st 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 Northfield a good place to live?

Northfield 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. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Northfield safe?

Northfield ranks in the 13th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Northfield?

The average sold price is £333,813, with house prices in the 61st percentile nationally.

How are schools in Northfield?

Schools rank in the 12th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Northfield?

Nearby public profiles include Sutton Reddicap in Birmingham and Harborne in Birmingham.