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B20 3FH

Birchfield

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Birchfield East / Birchfield / 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 180.8 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
181
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 180.8 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

0.8 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Birchfield

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £196,500 in Birchfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £407,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£249,550
Flats2£132,500
Semi-Detached6£195,000
Terraced14£196,500

10 years price trend in Birchfield

Schools

In the B20 3FH postcode area, located within Birchfield East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miInternational Supermarket305 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3BX
0.1 miBismillah Supermarket273 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3DD
0.2 miMasala Bazaar MetroWalsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1AA
0.3 miHeron FoodsWalsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1AB
0.3 miAsdaWalsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1AB

Data Sources

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