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B20 3AJ

Bayswater Road

Aston

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Detailed insights for B20 3AJ

Overview

Postcode B20 3AJ is located in a major urban area, within the Aston 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 101.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Birchfield West is £38,943 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. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mansfield Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Birchfield West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,748 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Birchfield West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.5%

Approximately 14.5% 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 per household in Birchfield West is £38,943 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from B20 3AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchfield West near B20 3AJ 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B20 3AJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Walking directions to Perry Barr
0.7 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Witton (West Midlands)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B20 3AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMansfield GreenMediumWalking directions to Mansfield Green
0.3 miArden GreenSmallWalking directions to Arden Green

Area Profile

Population
520
Population density
11,255.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.39(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.63(+20%)
Vehicle crime
7.48(+14%)
Drugs
7.48(+184%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.75(-49%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
197
38.1%
Pakistani
114
22.05%
African
53
10.25%
Other
31
6%
Bangladeshi
30
5.8%
Total population: 517

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
117
30.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
102
26.29%
Level 3 (A level)
54
13.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
13.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
10.82%
Total 16+ residents: 388

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
48.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.56%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.79%
Other social rented
13
9.92%
Social rents from council
6
4.58%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Aston

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Aston area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £395,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aston 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 Aston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£310,000
Flats2£100,000
Semi-Detached6£227,500
Terraced48£170,000

10 year median price trend in Aston

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

Schools

In the B20 3AJ postcode area, located within Birchfield West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B20 3AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryBirchfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryCanterbury Cross Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B20 3AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B20 3AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBismillah Supermarket273 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3DDWalking directions to Bismillah Supermarket
0.3 miInternational Supermarket305 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3BXWalking directions to International Supermarket
0.3 miFentham StoreArden Road, Birmingham, B6 6LZWalking directions to Fentham Store
0.4 miSylhet BazaarTrinity Road, Birmingham, B6 6LSWalking directions to Sylhet Bazaar
0.4 miWitton Express65;67 Witton Road, Birmingham, B6 6JNWalking directions to Witton Express

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
WardAstonE05011121
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Birchfield WestE02001861
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 035IE01034918
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.