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B20 3QE

Crompton Road

Birchfield

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Detailed insights for B20 3QE

Overview

Postcode B20 3QE 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 83.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Birchfield West is £38,943 per year. The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 0.7 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Arden Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
59.5%
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 2,014 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Birchfield West has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

59.5%

Approximately 59.5% 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 per household in Birchfield West is £38,943 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from B20 3QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchfield West near B20 3QE 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B20 3QE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Walking directions to Perry Barr

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B20 3QE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miArden GreenSmallWalking directions to Arden Green

Area Profile

Population
565
Population density
9,826.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.9(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.06(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.55(-9%)
Public order
6.05(-1%)
Burglary
5.54(+37%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
165
29.15%
Caribbean
78
13.78%
Indian
57
10.07%
African
57
10.07%
Bangladeshi
46
8.13%
Total population: 566

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
149
32.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
102
22.57%
Level 3 (A level)
74
16.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
53
11.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
11.06%
Total 16+ residents: 452

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
105
51.22%
Owns outright
35
17.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
12.2%
Social rents from council
17
8.29%
Owns with a mortgage
15
7.32%
Total households: 205

Property prices in Birchfield

Based on 27 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-Detached8£270,000
Terraced15£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 3QE postcode area, located within Birchfield West, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B20 3QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMayfield SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryHeathfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWestminster Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B20 3QE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B20 3QE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBangla StationBirmingham, B19 1HFWalking directions to Bangla Station
0.4 miThe Vale StoresChurch Vale, Birmingham, B20 3SGWalking directions to The Vale Stores
0.4 miMJ Food StoreRobert Road, Birmingham, B20 3RUWalking directions to MJ Food Store
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressChurch Hill Road, Birmingham, B20 2RBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.5 miSonali Supermarket1 Lozells Road, Birmingham, B19 2HNWalking directions to Sonali Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Perry BarrE14001098
WardBirchfieldE05011125
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Birchfield WestE02001861
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 035DE01009057
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.