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B20 3BG

Penshurst Avenue

Aston

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Detailed insights for B20 3BG

Overview

Postcode B20 3BG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Arden Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
62.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

62.6%

Approximately 62.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 98 ft away from B20 3BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchfield West near B20 3BG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B20 3BG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Walking directions to Perry Barr
0.8 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Witton (West Midlands)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B20 3BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miArden GreenSmallWalking directions to Arden Green

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
11,091.5 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

Bangladeshi
76
24.13%
African
74
23.49%
Caribbean
64
20.32%
Pakistani
29
9.21%
Indian
14
4.44%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
47
22.49%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
21.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
19.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
14.35%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.4%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
45.79%
Other social rented
18
16.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.89%
Owns outright
12
11.21%
Owns with a mortgage
7
6.54%
Total households: 107

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

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

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryCanterbury Cross Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBirchfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B20 3BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B20 3BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBismillah Supermarket273 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3DDWalking directions to Bismillah Supermarket
0.2 miInternational Supermarket305 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3BXWalking directions to International Supermarket
0.4 miFentham StoreArden Road, Birmingham, B6 6LZWalking directions to Fentham Store
0.5 miMasala Bazaar MetroWalsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1AAWalking directions to Masala Bazaar Metro
0.5 miSylhet BazaarTrinity Road, Birmingham, B6 6LSWalking directions to Sylhet Bazaar

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.