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B20 3LY

Birchfield

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B20 3LY 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 110.0 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 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 110.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B20 3LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchfield West near B20 3LY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

1 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Birchfield

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £196,500 in Birchfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £407,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£249,550
Flats2£132,500
Semi-Detached6£195,000
Terraced14£196,500

10 years price trend in Birchfield

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)Academy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWestminster Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCanterbury Cross Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSamra's NewsWellington Road, Birmingham, B20 2SF
0.2 miInternational Supermarket305 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3BX
0.2 miMasala Bazaar MetroWalsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1AA
0.3 miBismillah Supermarket273 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3DD
0.3 miThe Food Warehouse2 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1AA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.