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Is Birchfield a good place to live?

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In Birchfield (B6 6), recorded crime is 214% above the national average, homes sell for around £170,841 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Birchfield B6 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birchfield B6 6 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (39 of 3,467) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 19 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £30,373, median £30,000 (85 sales)1996: mean £33,096, median £30,000 (91 sales)1997: mean £34,658, median £35,250 (112 sales)1998: mean £34,351, median £31,500 (97 sales)1999: mean £35,366, median £32,000 (93 sales)2000: mean £36,809, median £34,975 (122 sales)2001: mean £42,243, median £37,500 (130 sales)2002: mean £55,279, median £52,000 (128 sales)2003: mean £72,398, median £69,088 (94 sales)2004: mean £92,827, median £88,250 (104 sales)2005: mean £100,226, median £96,750 (86 sales)2006: mean £104,382, median £100,000 (89 sales)2007: mean £126,008, median £120,000 (97 sales)2008: mean £113,320, median £103,000 (50 sales)2009: mean £102,884, median £94,000 (43 sales)2010: mean £108,432, median £106,000 (52 sales)2011: mean £119,436, median £115,000 (21 sales)2012: mean £104,516, median £105,000 (31 sales)2013: mean £93,310, median £90,000 (22 sales)2014: mean £91,670, median £86,000 (43 sales)2015: mean £112,522, median £105,000 (45 sales)2016: mean £110,078, median £109,000 (52 sales)2017: mean £118,824, median £107,000 (59 sales)2018: mean £128,888, median £124,500 (38 sales)2019: mean £1,361,690, median £123,500 (46 sales)2020: mean £122,138, median £125,000 (29 sales)2021: mean £148,762, median £137,500 (48 sales)2022: mean £161,570, median £152,000 (46 sales)2023: mean £164,000, median £150,000 (27 sales)2024: mean £170,841, median £170,000 (37 sales)2025: mean £159,117, median £156,000 (45 sales)2026: mean £193,000, median £170,000 (5 sales)1995: mean £30,373, median £30,000 (85 sales)1996: mean £33,096, median £30,000 (91 sales)1997: mean £34,658, median £35,250 (112 sales)1998: mean £34,351, median £31,500 (97 sales)1999: mean £35,366, median £32,000 (93 sales)2000: mean £36,809, median £34,975 (122 sales)2001: mean £42,243, median £37,500 (130 sales)2002: mean £55,279, median £52,000 (128 sales)2003: mean £72,398, median £69,088 (94 sales)2004: mean £92,827, median £88,250 (104 sales)2005: mean £100,226, median £96,750 (86 sales)2006: mean £104,382, median £100,000 (89 sales)2007: mean £126,008, median £120,000 (97 sales)2008: mean £113,320, median £103,000 (50 sales)2009: mean £102,884, median £94,000 (43 sales)2010: mean £108,432, median £106,000 (52 sales)2011: mean £119,436, median £115,000 (21 sales)2012: mean £104,516, median £105,000 (31 sales)2013: mean £93,310, median £90,000 (22 sales)2014: mean £91,670, median £86,000 (43 sales)2015: mean £112,522, median £105,000 (45 sales)2016: mean £110,078, median £109,000 (52 sales)2017: mean £118,824, median £107,000 (59 sales)2018: mean £128,888, median £124,500 (38 sales)2019: mean £1,361,690, median £123,500 (46 sales)2020: mean £122,138, median £125,000 (29 sales)2021: mean £148,762, median £137,500 (48 sales)2022: mean £161,570, median £152,000 (46 sales)2023: mean £164,000, median £150,000 (27 sales)2024: mean £170,841, median £170,000 (37 sales)2025: mean £159,117, median £156,000 (45 sales)2026: mean £193,000, median £170,000 (5 sales) MeanMedian £1,361,690 £30,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B6 6, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (5 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 154 crimesJun 24: 143 crimesJul 24: 109 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 104 crimesOct 24: 110 crimesNov 24: 128 crimesDec 24: 132 crimesJan 25: 134 crimesFeb 25: 128 crimesMar 25: 127 crimesApr 25: 165 crimesMay 25: 123 crimesJun 25: 139 crimesJul 25: 125 crimesAug 25: 123 crimesSep 25: 149 crimesOct 25: 128 crimesNov 25: 133 crimesDec 25: 136 crimesJan 26: 113 crimesFeb 26: 116 crimesMar 26: 139 crimesApr 26: 116 crimesMay 26: 135 crimesJun 26: 129 crimes Jun 26: 129 crimes 165 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B6 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 125/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
30
One-person households
26%
Households with children
47%
Households
6,775

Owned 45% · Social rent 30% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B6 6.

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Birchfield B6 6: frequently asked questions

Is Birchfield B6 6 a good place to live?

In Birchfield (B6 6), recorded crime is 214% above the national average, homes sell for around £170,841 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Birchfield B6 6?

Recorded crime in Birchfield B6 6 runs at 840.6 per 1,000 properties, 214% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birchfield B6 6 safe?

Crime in Birchfield B6 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birchfield B6 6 runs at 840.6 per 1,000 properties, 214% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birchfield B6 6?

Homes in Birchfield B6 6 sell for around £170,841 on average, based on 37 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birchfield B6 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birchfield B6 6 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (39 of 3,467) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 19 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Birchfield B6 6?

There are 5 schools in Birchfield B6 6 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Birchfield B6 6 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Birchfield B6 6, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Birchfield B6 6 a deprived area?

Birchfield B6 6 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).