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B20 3QT

Putney Road

Birchfield

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Detailed insights for B20 3QT

Overview

Postcode B20 3QT 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 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
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 83.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Birchfield West is £38,943 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 133 ft away from B20 3QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchfield West near B20 3QT 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 3QT
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

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
118
33.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
69
19.38%
Level 3 (A level)
54
15.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
12.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
12.36%
Total 16+ residents: 356

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 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 3QT postcode area, located within Birchfield West, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryWestminster Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)Academy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B20 3QT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B20 3QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMJ Food StoreRobert Road, Birmingham, B20 3RUWalking directions to MJ Food Store
0.2 miThe Vale StoresChurch Vale, Birmingham, B20 3SGWalking directions to The Vale Stores
0.3 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
0.5 miBismillah Supermarket273 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3DDWalking directions to Bismillah 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: 16/01/2026.