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B20 3HW

Aston

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B20 3HW

Overview

Postcode B20 3HW 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 103.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birchfield East is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Witton (West Midlands) located about 0.3 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.1%
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 5,478 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Birchfield East has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% 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

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Birchfield East near B20 3HW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B20 3HW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Witton (West Midlands)
0.6 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Walking directions to Perry Barr
0.9 mi

Aston

N/A

Walking directions to Aston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B20 3HW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAston ParkLargeWalking directions to Aston Park
0.4 miWitton Lane GardensMediumWalking directions to Witton Lane Gardens
0.3 miYew Tree Community SchoolSmallWalking directions to Yew Tree Community School

Area Profile

Population
486
Population density
21,793.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
237
48.87%
African
65
13.4%
Bangladeshi
55
11.34%
Indian
47
9.69%
Other Asian
25
5.15%
Total population: 485

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
33.07%
Owns outright
40
31.5%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.41%
Other social rented
7
5.51%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.94%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Aston

Based on 55 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-Detached5£230,000
Terraced47£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 3HW postcode area, located within Birchfield East, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B20 3HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBroadway AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBirchfield Independent Girls' SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCanterbury Cross Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B20 3HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B20 3HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco278-299 Aston Road, Birmingham, B6 6QRWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miAshwaysAston Lane, Birmingham, B6 6QRWalking directions to Ashways
0.2 miApex FoodsWitton Road, Birmingham, B6 6SNWalking directions to Apex Foods
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressWitton Road, Birmingham, B6 6SNWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miSylhet BazaarTrinity Road, Birmingham, B6 6LSWalking directions to Sylhet Bazaar

Data Sources

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