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B20 3BQ

Aston

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for 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 97.2 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
97
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 97.2 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B20 3BQ
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 3BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMansfield GreenMediumWalking directions to Mansfield Green
0.3 miArden GreenSmallWalking directions to Arden Green

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
11,091.5 per km²

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

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 55 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-Detached5£230,000
Terraced47£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 3BQ postcode area, located within Birchfield West, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B20 3BQ
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

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B20 3BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B20 3BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 miSylhet BazaarTrinity Road, Birmingham, B6 6LSWalking directions to Sylhet Bazaar
0.5 miMasala Bazaar MetroWalsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1AAWalking directions to Masala Bazaar Metro

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.