Postcode B20 3LU is located in a major urban area, within the Birchfield area 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 75.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birchfield West is £38,943 per year. The median sale price in Birchfield is £235,000 (around £215 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £308,000. The nearest station is Perry Barr, about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Birchfield West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,180 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Birchfield West has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.2% 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.
The average income per household in Birchfield West is £38,943 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from B20 3LU.
Birchfield West near B20 3LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Perry Barr | N/A | Walking directions to Perry Barr |
| 1 mi | Witton (West Midlands) | N/A | Walking directions to Witton (West Midlands) |
Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £215 per square foot) in Birchfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,900 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £380,000 | £243 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £280,000 | £256 |
| Terraced | 10 | £190,000 | £190 |
| Flats | 3 | £99,500 | £171 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184,995 | £59,900 | £170,000 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £69,975 | £137,000 | £118,100 |
| 2018 | £267,500 | £74,250 | £142,500 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | £339,500 | £90,000 | £210,000 | £131,000 |
| 2020 | £345,000 | £74,500 | £229,500 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £370,000 | £90,000 | £232,500 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £295,000 | £93,975 | £200,000 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £95,000 | £250,000 | £223,000 |
| 2024 | £276,100 | £92,500 | £225,000 | £190,500 |
| 2025 | £380,000 | £114,750 | £260,000 | £182,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £103,625 | £252,500 | £254,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £181 | £176 | £169 | £118 |
| 2017 | £148 | £92 | £135 | £106 |
| 2018 | £127 | £127 | £150 | £115 |
| 2019 | £193 | £122 | £188 | £114 |
| 2020 | £218 | £117 | £154 | £141 |
| 2021 | £229 | £134 | £154 | £143 |
| 2022 | £244 | £134 | £164 | £155 |
| 2023 | £252 | £135 | £223 | £213 |
| 2024 | — | £144 | £247 | £189 |
| 2025 | £218 | £206 | £260 | £166 |
| 2026 | £258 | £185 | £242 | £190 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B20 3LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 107, Westminster Road, Birmingham, B20 3LU | Terraced | Freehold | £278,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 17, Havelock Road, Birmingham, B20 3LP | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 17, Havelock Road, Birmingham, B20 3LP | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 9, Livingstone Road, Birmingham, B20 3LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £343,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 17, Hutton Road, Birmingham, B20 3RB | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the B20 3LU postcode area, located within Birchfield West, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. | |
Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2022
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Westminster Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2015. | |
Westminster Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Mar 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Clare's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jun 2022. | |
St Clare's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jun 2022
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B20 3LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bismillah Supermarket | 273 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3DD | Walking directions to Bismillah Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | International Supermarket | 305 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3BX | Walking directions to International Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Samra's News | Wellington Road, Birmingham, B20 2SF | Walking directions to Samra's News |
| 0.3 mi | MJ Food Store | Robert Road, Birmingham, B20 3RU | Walking directions to MJ Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | The Vale Stores | Church Vale, Birmingham, B20 3SG | Walking directions to The Vale Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B20 3LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Arshid Mahmood
Birchfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Ayoub Khan
Birmingham Perry Barr - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B20 3LU records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and robbery.
The median sale price around B20 3LU in Birchfield is £235,000 (about £215 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B20 3LU, including Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) (Good), Westminster Primary School (Good) and St Clare's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B20 3LU is Perry Barr, about 665 m away.
B20 3LU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,180 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Perry Barr covering B20 3LU is Ayoub Khan (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Arshid Mahmood (Labour Party).