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B20 3LH

Westminster Road

Birchfield

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Detailed insights for B20 3LH

Overview

Postcode B20 3LH 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 very high crime levels, with around 124.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Birchfield West is £38,943 per year. The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Arden Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
62.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Birchfield West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 759 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Birchfield West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.7%

Approximately 62.7% 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 per household in Birchfield West is £38,943 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from B20 3LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchfield West near B20 3LH 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 3LH
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 3LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miArden GreenSmallWalking directions to Arden Green

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
8,433.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.84(+101%)
Burglary
8.91(+120%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.35(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.24(-36%)
Public order
6.68(+10%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
103
29.34%
Bangladeshi
70
19.94%
African
46
13.11%
Caribbean
39
11.11%
British
31
8.83%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
25.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
67
23.18%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
16.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.46%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
77
57.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.93%
Owns outright
14
10.45%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.46%
Social rents from council
7
5.22%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Birchfield

Based on 27 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-Detached8£270,000
Terraced15£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 3LH postcode area, located within Birchfield West, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B20 3LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWestminster Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)Academy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B20 3LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B20 3LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBismillah Supermarket273 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3DDWalking directions to Bismillah Supermarket
0.4 miInternational Supermarket305 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3BXWalking directions to International Supermarket
0.4 miMJ Food StoreRobert Road, Birmingham, B20 3RUWalking directions to MJ Food Store
0.4 miThe Vale StoresChurch Vale, Birmingham, B20 3SGWalking directions to The Vale Stores
0.5 miCostcutter23-25 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B19 1SUWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Perry BarrE14001098
WardBirchfieldE05011125
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Birchfield WestE02001861
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 035EE01009059
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.