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B20 2SD

Birchfield

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Birchfield West / Birchfield / B20 2SD

Overview

Postcode B20 2SD is located in a major urban area, within the Birchfield ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Birchfield West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birchfield West is £32,600 per year. The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Birchfield West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,558 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Birchfield West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.2%

Approximately 26.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Birchfield West is £32,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 8 ft away from B20 2SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchfield West near B20 2SD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Perry Barr

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 2SD postcode area, located within Birchfield West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, HandsworthAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSamra's NewsWellington Road, Birmingham, B20 2SF
0.3 miMJ Food StoreRobert Road, Birmingham, B20 3RU
0.3 miThe Vale StoresChurch Vale, Birmingham, B20 3SG
0.4 miThe Food Warehouse2 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1AA
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressChurch Hill Road, Birmingham, B20 2RB

Data Sources

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