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B20 3PY

Birchfield

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B20 3PY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
50.4%
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

50.4%

Approximately 50.4% 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 28 ft away from B20 3PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchfield West near B20 3PY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
12,703.6 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
127
32.4%
Bangladeshi
73
18.62%
Caribbean
52
13.27%
African
33
8.42%
British
22
5.61%
Total population: 392

Housing

Other social rented
52
42.28%
Owns outright
26
21.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.01%
Owns with a mortgage
12
9.76%
Social rents from council
10
8.13%
Total households: 123

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 3PY postcode area, located within Birchfield West, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryWestminster Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableMayfield SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Vale StoresChurch Vale, Birmingham, B20 3SG
0.2 miMJ Food StoreRobert Road, Birmingham, B20 3RU
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressChurch Hill Road, Birmingham, B20 2RB
0.4 miBangla StationBirmingham, B19 1HF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.