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B20 2SJ

Birchfield

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Handsworth East / Birchfield / B20 2SJ

Overview

Postcode B20 2SJ is located in a major urban area, within the Birchfield ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Handsworth East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 170.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Handsworth East is £39,700 per year. The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 1.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Handsworth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
50.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Handsworth East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,004 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Handsworth East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 170.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.4%

Approximately 50.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Handsworth East is £39,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth East near B20 2SJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miHandsworth ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
1,730.9 per km²

Demographics

Caribbean
54
17.82%
Pakistani
44
14.52%
African
42
13.86%
Indian
24
7.92%
British
22
7.26%
Total population: 303

Housing

Other social rented
46
40.71%
Owns with a mortgage
17
15.04%
Owns outright
15
13.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.39%
Social rents from council
11
9.73%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Birchfield

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £193,000 in Birchfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £575,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£276,100
Flats2£132,500
Semi-Detached6£178,000
Terraced16£196,500

10 years price trend in Birchfield

Schools

In the B20 2SJ postcode area, located within Handsworth East, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWelford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressChurch Hill Road, Birmingham, B20 2RB
0.4 miWayco SupermarketSoho Road, Birmingham, B21 9BH
0.4 miThe Vale StoresChurch Vale, Birmingham, B20 3SG
0.4 miChefline Ltd115 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SD
0.4 miMJ Food StoreRobert Road, Birmingham, B20 3RU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.