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B20 3LS

Birchfield

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B20 3LS

Overview

Postcode B20 3LS 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 0.4 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
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 182 ft away from B20 3LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchfield West near B20 3LS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B20 3LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 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 3LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miArden GreenSmallWalking directions to Arden Green

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
10,478.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 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 3LS postcode area, located within Birchfield West, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B20 3LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)Academy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWestminster Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B20 3LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B20 3LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBismillah Supermarket273 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3DDWalking directions to Bismillah Supermarket
0.3 miInternational Supermarket305 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3BXWalking directions to International Supermarket
0.4 miSamra's NewsWellington Road, Birmingham, B20 2SFWalking directions to Samra's News
0.4 miMJ Food StoreRobert Road, Birmingham, B20 3RUWalking directions to MJ Food Store
0.4 miMasala Bazaar MetroWalsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1AAWalking directions to Masala Bazaar Metro

Data Sources

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