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B20 3QP

Birchfield

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B20 3QP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 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 60 ft away from B20 3QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchfield West near B20 3QP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
606
Population density
13,466.7 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 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 3QP postcode area, located within Birchfield West, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWestminster Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)Academy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMJ Food StoreRobert Road, Birmingham, B20 3RU
0.2 miThe Vale StoresChurch Vale, Birmingham, B20 3SG
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressChurch Hill Road, Birmingham, B20 2RB
0.4 miSamra's NewsWellington Road, Birmingham, B20 2SF
0.4 miBismillah Supermarket273 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3DD

Data Sources

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