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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 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
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 112.4 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

Area Profile

Population
419
Population density
12,774.4 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
114
27.21%
African
63
15.04%
Caribbean
57
13.6%
Bangladeshi
52
12.41%
Indian
31
7.4%
Total population: 419

Housing

Other social rented
65
47.1%
Owns outright
23
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.49%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.42%
Shared ownership
8
5.8%
Total households: 138

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 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: 01/10/2025.