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B20 3QS

Birchfield

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B20 3QS

Overview

Postcode B20 3QS 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 103.8 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 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.3%
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 103.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.3%

Approximately 37.3% 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 27 ft away from B20 3QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchfield West near B20 3QS 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B20 3QS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Walking directions to Perry Barr

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
507
Population density
14,868 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
193
38.22%
African
66
13.07%
Caribbean
50
9.9%
Bangladeshi
49
9.7%
Other
35
6.93%
Total population: 505

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
31.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
26.67%
Owns outright
33
22%
Owns with a mortgage
20
13.33%
Social rents from council
9
6%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Birchfield

Based on 26 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-Detached5£260,000
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 3QS postcode area, located within Birchfield West, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B20 3QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWestminster Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, HandsworthAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B20 3QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B20 3QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMJ Food StoreRobert Road, Birmingham, B20 3RUWalking directions to MJ Food Store
0.1 miThe Vale StoresChurch Vale, Birmingham, B20 3SGWalking directions to The Vale Stores
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressChurch Hill Road, Birmingham, B20 2RBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 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.