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B20 2FT

Birchfield

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Birchfield East / Birchfield / B20 2FT

Overview

Postcode B20 2FT is located in a major urban area, within the Birchfield ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Birchfield East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 180.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birchfield East is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
181
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Birchfield East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,408 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Birchfield East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 180.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.3%

Approximately 39.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Birchfield East is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 122 ft away from B20 2FT.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchfield East near B20 2FT 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

0.9 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Birchfield

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £196,500 in Birchfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £407,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£249,550
Flats2£132,500
Semi-Detached6£195,000
Terraced14£196,500

10 years price trend in Birchfield

Schools

In the B20 2FT postcode area, located within Birchfield East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)Academy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCanterbury Cross Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWestminster Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMasala Bazaar MetroWalsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1AA
0.2 miInternational Supermarket305 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3BX
0.2 miHeron FoodsWalsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1AB
0.2 miThe Food Warehouse2 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1AA
0.2 miBismillah Supermarket273 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3DD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.