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B20 2QH

Wellington Road

Birchfield

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Detailed insights for B20 2QH

Overview

Postcode B20 2QH 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 174.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Birchfield East is £38,843 per year. The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
175
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 174.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Birchfield East is £38,843 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from B20 2QH.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchfield East near B20 2QH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B20 2QH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Walking directions to Perry Barr
0.8 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Witton (West Midlands)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
488
Population density
7,660.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
83.24(+118%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.4(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.78(+92%)
Other theft
13.78(+140%)
Robbery
12.13(+725%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
158
32.44%
Pakistani
65
13.35%
British
51
10.47%
Indian
48
9.86%
Caribbean
45
9.24%
Total population: 487

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
131
34.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
70
18.47%
Level 3 (A level)
70
18.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
12.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
9.76%
Total 16+ residents: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
32.02%
Other social rented
53
29.78%
Owns outright
23
12.92%
Owns with a mortgage
17
9.55%
Social rents from council
17
9.55%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Birchfield

Based on 27 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-Detached8£270,000
Terraced15£193,000

10 year median price trend in Birchfield

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B20 2QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)Academy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCanterbury Cross Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryEden Boys' School, BirminghamFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B20 2QH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B20 2QH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMasala Bazaar MetroWalsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1AAWalking directions to Masala Bazaar Metro
0.1 miHeron FoodsWalsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1ABWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miInternational Supermarket305 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3BXWalking directions to International Supermarket
0.2 miThe Food Warehouse2 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1AAWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miAsdaWalsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1ABWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Perry BarrE14001098
WardBirchfieldE05011125
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Birchfield EastE02001859
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 033AE01009051
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.