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B20 3ER

Aston

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Birchfield East / Aston / B20 3ER

Overview

Postcode B20 3ER is located in a major urban area, within the Aston ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Birchfield East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birchfield East is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Arden Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Birchfield East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,800 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Birchfield East has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Birchfield East is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from B20 3ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchfield East near B20 3ER 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

0.5 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 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 3ER postcode area, located within Birchfield East, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryBroadway AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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
0.3 miInternational Supermarket305 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3BX
0.3 miSylhet BazaarTrinity Road, Birmingham, B6 6LS
0.4 miFentham StoreArden Road, Birmingham, B6 6LZ
0.4 miTesco278-299 Aston Road, Birmingham, B6 6QR

Data Sources

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