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B20 2SY

Birchfield

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B20 2SY 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 171.5 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 1.0 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
23.8%
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 171.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.8%

Approximately 23.8% 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 2SY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miHandsworth ParkLarge

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWelford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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