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B20 3BQ

Aston

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Birchfield West / Aston / B20 3BQ

Overview

Postcode B20 3BQ 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 high crime levels, with around 96.1 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 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mansfield Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
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

8/10

Birchfield West has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Birchfield West is £32,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 106 ft away from B20 3BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchfield West near B20 3BQ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

0.8 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miMansfield GreenMedium
0.3 miArden GreenSmall

Property prices in Aston

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Aston area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £310,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£100,000
Semi-Detached3£230,000
Terraced48£170,000

10 years price trend in Aston

Schools

In the B20 3BQ postcode area, located within Birchfield West, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBismillah Supermarket273 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3DD
0.2 miInternational Supermarket305 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3BX
0.4 miFentham StoreArden Road, Birmingham, B6 6LZ
0.5 miSylhet BazaarTrinity Road, Birmingham, B6 6LS
0.5 miMasala Bazaar MetroWalsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1AA

Data Sources

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