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B20 3FH

Birchfield

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B20 3FH

Overview

Postcode B20 3FH is located in a major urban area, within the Birchfield ward 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 184.7 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 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
185
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Birchfield East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,408 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Birchfield East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 184.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.3%

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.

Income level

1/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from B20 3FH.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchfield East near B20 3FH 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B20 3FH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
3,536.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
52
16.35%
Pakistani
51
16.04%
Caribbean
46
14.47%
Bangladeshi
43
13.52%
African
37
11.64%
Total population: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
39.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
25.83%
Owns outright
20
16.67%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.33%
Social rents from council
5
4.17%
Total households: 120

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 3FH postcode area, located within Birchfield East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B20 3FH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCanterbury Cross Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)Academy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBroadway AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B20 3FH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B20 3FH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miInternational Supermarket305 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3BXWalking directions to International Supermarket
0.1 miBismillah Supermarket273 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3DDWalking directions to Bismillah Supermarket
0.2 miMasala Bazaar MetroWalsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1AAWalking directions to Masala Bazaar Metro
0.3 miHeron FoodsWalsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1ABWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miAsdaWalsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1ABWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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