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B20 3ER

Melrose Road

Aston

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Detailed insights for 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 81.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Birchfield East is £38,843 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
81
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 81.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Birchfield East is £38,843 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B20 3ER
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Walking directions to Perry Barr
0.5 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Witton (West Midlands)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
448
Population density
12,584.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.41(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.09(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.48(-52%)
Burglary
4.88(+20%)
Public order
3.66(-40%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
176
39.55%
Indian
111
24.94%
African
37
8.31%
Caribbean
33
7.42%
Bangladeshi
27
6.07%
Total population: 445

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
117
33.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
67
19.31%
Level 3 (A level)
48
13.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
12.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
9.8%
Total 16+ residents: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
54.03%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.13%
Other social rented
5
4.03%
Social rents from council
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B20 3ER
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

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B20 3ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B20 3ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBismillah Supermarket273 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3DDWalking directions to Bismillah Supermarket
0.3 miInternational Supermarket305 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3BXWalking directions to International Supermarket
0.3 miSylhet BazaarTrinity Road, Birmingham, B6 6LSWalking directions to Sylhet Bazaar
0.4 miFentham StoreArden Road, Birmingham, B6 6LZWalking directions to Fentham Store
0.4 miTesco278-299 Aston Road, Birmingham, B6 6QRWalking directions to Tesco

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 EastE02001859
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 033CE01009054
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.