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B20 2QR

Hamstead Road

Birchfield

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Detailed insights for B20 2QR

Overview

Postcode B20 2QR is located in a major urban area, within the Birchfield ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Lozells West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lozells West is £35,463 per year. The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 1.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Handsworth Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
76%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Lozells West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 612 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lozells West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

76%

Approximately 76.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Lozells West is £35,463 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B20 2QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Lozells West near B20 2QR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B20 2QR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHandsworth ParkLargeWalking directions to Handsworth Park
0.4 miGeorge's ParkMediumWalking directions to George's Park

Area Profile

Population
495
Population density
9,668 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.52(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.74(+50%)
Public order
7.32(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.84(-40%)
Other theft
5.86(+2%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
104
21.01%
Pakistani
93
18.79%
African
87
17.58%
British
53
10.71%
Other Black
29
5.86%
Total population: 495

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
114
27.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
83
20.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
64
15.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
59
14.36%
Level 3 (A level)
56
13.63%
Total 16+ residents: 411

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
127
62.25%
Social rents from council
28
13.73%
Owns outright
17
8.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
7.84%
Owns with a mortgage
9
4.41%
Total households: 204

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 2QR postcode area, located within Lozells West, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B20 2QR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWelford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableAspire AP School 2Other independent school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B20 2QR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B20 2QR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBangla StationBirmingham, B19 1HFWalking directions to Bangla Station
0.3 miLifestyle Express28A Hamstead Road, Birmingham, B19 1DBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miWayco SupermarketSoho Road, Birmingham, B21 9BHWalking directions to Wayco Supermarket
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressChurch Hill Road, Birmingham, B20 2RBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.5 miThe Vale StoresChurch Vale, Birmingham, B20 3SGWalking directions to The Vale Stores

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)Lozells WestE02001866
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 040DE01009048
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.