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B20 3LD

Birchfield

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B20 3LD

Overview

Postcode B20 3LD 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 97.2 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 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Arden Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 97.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.3%

Approximately 40.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from B20 3LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchfield West near B20 3LD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B20 3LD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Walking directions to Perry Barr
0.9 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Witton (West Midlands)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B20 3LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miArden GreenSmallWalking directions to Arden Green

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
8,298.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
61
19.12%
African
52
16.3%
Caribbean
47
14.73%
Pakistani
43
13.48%
Other Asian
34
10.66%
Total population: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
34.68%
Other social rented
27
21.77%
Social rents from council
23
18.55%
Owns outright
14
11.29%
Owns with a mortgage
12
9.68%
Total households: 124

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B20 3LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryWestminster Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)Academy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B20 3LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B20 3LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBismillah Supermarket273 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3DDWalking directions to Bismillah Supermarket
0.3 miInternational Supermarket305 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3BXWalking directions to International Supermarket
0.5 miMJ Food StoreRobert Road, Birmingham, B20 3RUWalking directions to MJ Food Store
0.5 miFentham StoreArden Road, Birmingham, B6 6LZWalking directions to Fentham Store
0.5 miThe Vale StoresChurch Vale, Birmingham, B20 3SGWalking directions to The Vale Stores

Data Sources

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