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B20 3QY

Birchfield

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B20 3QY 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 119.3 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 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Birchfield West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,558 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Birchfield West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.8%

Approximately 30.8% 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 30 ft away from B20 3QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchfield West near B20 3QY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Birchfield

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £196,500 in Birchfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £407,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£249,550
Flats2£132,500
Semi-Detached6£195,000
Terraced14£196,500

10 years price trend in Birchfield

Schools

In the B20 3QY postcode area, located within Birchfield West, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWestminster Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 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 miSamra's NewsWellington Road, Birmingham, B20 2SF
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressChurch Hill Road, Birmingham, B20 2RB
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: 16/08/2025.