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B20 3NF

Birchfield

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B20 3NF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
52.2%
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

52.2%

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.

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 3NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchfield West near B20 3NF 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Perry Barr

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWestminster Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)Academy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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