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B20 3HR

Aston

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B20 3HR 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 very high crime levels, with around 248.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birchfield East is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Witton (West Midlands) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Aston Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
248
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Birchfield East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,611 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Birchfield East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 248.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.2%

Approximately 16.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from B20 3HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchfield East near B20 3HR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Witton (West Midlands) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

0.6 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

0.9 mi

Aston

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miAston ParkLarge
0.3 miWitton Lane GardensMedium
0.3 miYew Tree Community SchoolSmall

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
9,172.7 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
185
49.07%
Bangladeshi
94
24.93%
British
18
4.77%
Caribbean
10
2.65%
African
9
2.39%
Total population: 377

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
29
27.62%
Owns outright
25
23.81%
Owns with a mortgage
23
21.9%
Other social rented
10
9.52%
Other forms of private rent
10
9.52%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Aston

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Aston area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £395,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£310,000
Flats2£100,000
Semi-Detached6£240,000
Terraced47£165,000

10 years price trend in Aston

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBroadway AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBirchfield Independent Girls' SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryYew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC)Academy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco278-299 Aston Road, Birmingham, B6 6QR
0.1 miAshwaysAston Lane, Birmingham, B6 6QR
0.2 miApex FoodsWitton Road, Birmingham, B6 6SN
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressWitton Road, Birmingham, B6 6SN
0.3 miSylhet BazaarTrinity Road, Birmingham, B6 6LS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.