Postcode B20 3DD is located in a major urban area, within the Aston area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Birchfield East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 206.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birchfield East is £38,843 per year. The median sale price in Aston is £173,500 (around £196 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £220,000. The nearest station is Perry Barr, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Birchfield East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 584 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Birchfield East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 206.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Birchfield East is £38,843 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from B20 3DD.
Birchfield East near B20 3DD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Perry Barr | N/A | Walking directions to Perry Barr |
| 0.7 mi | Witton (West Midlands) | N/A | Walking directions to Witton (West Midlands) |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £173,500 (about £196 per square foot) in Aston area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,750 up to £395,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £211,500 | £213 |
| Terraced | 48 | £170,000 | £194 |
| Flats | 1 | £102,000 | £121 |
Sale price
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £115,000 | £113,000 |
| 2017 | £125,000 | £107,500 |
| 2018 | £153,500 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £150,000 | £122,000 |
| 2020 | £150,000 | £127,000 |
| 2021 | £169,500 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £191,500 | £155,500 |
| 2023 | £235,000 | £155,000 |
| 2024 | £222,000 | £157,000 |
| 2025 | £223,000 | £177,750 |
| 2026 | £199,000 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £120 | £106 |
| 2017 | £139 | £111 |
| 2018 | £161 | £123 |
| 2019 | £164 | £132 |
| 2020 | £144 | £136 |
| 2021 | £151 | £151 |
| 2022 | £153 | £173 |
| 2023 | £176 | £167 |
| 2024 | £217 | £166 |
| 2025 | £224 | £187 |
| 2026 | £212 | £196 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B20 3DD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct 2025 | 277, Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3DD | Other | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 223, The Broadway, Birmingham, B20 3EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 33, Thornbury Road, Birmingham, B20 3DE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 30, Ashcroft Grove, Birmingham, B20 3WG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 9, Ashcroft Grove, Birmingham, B20 3WG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the B20 3DD postcode area, located within Birchfield East, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Canterbury Cross Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2014. | |
Canterbury Cross Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Feb 2014
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. | |
Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
Sacred Heart Catholic School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B20 3DD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Bismillah Supermarket | 273 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3DD | Walking directions to Bismillah Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | International Supermarket | 305 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3BX | Walking directions to International Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Masala Bazaar Metro | Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1AA | Walking directions to Masala Bazaar Metro |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1AB | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1AB | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B20 3DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Abdul Choudhury Shumon
Aston - Elected 7 May 2026
Mumtaz Hussain
Aston - Elected 7 May 2026
Ayoub Khan
Birmingham Perry Barr - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B20 3DD records about 206 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and drugs.
The median sale price around B20 3DD in Aston is £173,500 (about £196 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B20 3DD, including Canterbury Cross Primary School (Good), Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) (Good) and Sacred Heart Catholic School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B20 3DD is Perry Barr, about 369 m away.
B20 3DD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 584 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Perry Barr covering B20 3DD is Ayoub Khan (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Abdul Choudhury Shumon (Independent) and Mumtaz Hussain (Liberal Democrats).