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B20 3LJ

Birchfield

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Birchfield West / Birchfield / B20 3LJ

Overview

Postcode B20 3LJ 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 112.4 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
112
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 112.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from B20 3LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchfield West near B20 3LJ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

1 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miArden GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
10,478.5 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
77
35.16%
Bangladeshi
39
17.81%
Caribbean
34
15.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
6.39%
African
14
6.39%
Total population: 219

Housing

Other social rented
25
41.67%
Owns outright
9
15%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
13.33%
Owns with a mortgage
8
13.33%
Social rents from council
5
8.33%
Total households: 60

Property prices in Birchfield

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £193,000 in Birchfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £575,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£276,100
Flats2£132,500
Semi-Detached6£178,000
Terraced16£196,500

10 years price trend in Birchfield

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWestminster Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)Academy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miBismillah Supermarket273 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3DD
0.4 miInternational Supermarket305 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3BX
0.4 miMJ Food StoreRobert Road, Birmingham, B20 3RU
0.4 miThe Vale StoresChurch Vale, Birmingham, B20 3SG
0.5 miSamra's NewsWellington Road, Birmingham, B20 2SF

Data Sources

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