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B20 3FG

Birchfield

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B20 3FG

Overview

Postcode B20 3FG is located in a major urban area, within the Birchfield 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 112.4 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 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 112.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B20 3FG.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchfield West near B20 3FG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B20 3FG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Walking directions to Perry Barr

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
433
Population density
10,260.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
177
41.26%
Indian
50
11.66%
Caribbean
46
10.72%
African
45
10.49%
British
30
6.99%
Total population: 429

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
36.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
26.47%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.53%
Other social rented
12
8.82%
Social rents from council
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Birchfield

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £193,000 in Birchfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birchfield 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 Birchfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£399,000
Flats2£132,500
Semi-Detached5£260,000
Terraced17£193,000

10 year median price trend in Birchfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchfield.

Schools

In the B20 3FG postcode area, located within Birchfield West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B20 3FG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)Academy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWestminster Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCanterbury Cross Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B20 3FG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B20 3FG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSamra's NewsWellington Road, Birmingham, B20 2SFWalking directions to Samra's News
0.2 miMasala Bazaar MetroWalsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1AAWalking directions to Masala Bazaar Metro
0.3 miThe Food Warehouse2 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1AAWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miInternational Supermarket305 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3BXWalking directions to International Supermarket
0.3 miBismillah Supermarket273 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3DDWalking directions to Bismillah Supermarket

Data Sources

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