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B20 3PN

Birchfield

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B20 3PN

Overview

Postcode B20 3PN 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 very high crime levels, with around 132.5 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 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38%
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 759 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Birchfield West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38%

Approximately 38.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from B20 3PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchfield West near B20 3PN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B20 3PN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Walking directions to Perry Barr

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
606
Population density
13,466.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
222
36.63%
Bangladeshi
92
15.18%
Caribbean
70
11.55%
African
58
9.57%
Indian
51
8.42%
Total population: 606

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
56
33.73%
Owns outright
53
31.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
15.06%
Owns with a mortgage
15
9.04%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.42%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Birchfield

Based on 25 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-Detached4£213,000
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 3PN postcode area, located within Birchfield West, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B20 3PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWestminster Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)Academy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B20 3PN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B20 3PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMJ Food StoreRobert Road, Birmingham, B20 3RUWalking directions to MJ Food Store
0.3 miThe Vale StoresChurch Vale, Birmingham, B20 3SGWalking directions to The Vale Stores
0.4 miBismillah Supermarket273 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3DDWalking directions to Bismillah Supermarket
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressChurch Hill Road, Birmingham, B20 2RBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miSamra's NewsWellington Road, Birmingham, B20 2SFWalking directions to Samra's News

Data Sources

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