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B20 3RQ

Birchfield

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B20 3RQ 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 101 ft away from B20 3RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchfield West near B20 3RQ 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
507
Population density
14,868 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 £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 3RQ postcode area, located within Birchfield West, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWestminster Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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