Postcode B20 3RQ is located in a major urban area, within the Birchfield area 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 86.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birchfield West is £38,943 per year. The median sale price in Birchfield is £235,000 (around £215 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £308,000. The nearest station is Perry Barr, about 0.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Birchfield West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,019 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Birchfield West has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Birchfield West is £38,943 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 101 ft away from B20 3RQ.
Birchfield West near B20 3RQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Perry Barr | N/A | Walking directions to Perry Barr |
Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £215 per square foot) in Birchfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,900 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £380,000 | £243 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £280,000 | £256 |
| Terraced | 10 | £190,000 | £190 |
| Flats | 3 | £99,500 | £171 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184,995 | £59,900 | £170,000 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £69,975 | £137,000 | £118,100 |
| 2018 | £267,500 | £74,250 | £142,500 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | £339,500 | £90,000 | £210,000 | £131,000 |
| 2020 | £345,000 | £74,500 | £229,500 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £370,000 | £90,000 | £232,500 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £295,000 | £93,975 | £200,000 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £95,000 | £250,000 | £223,000 |
| 2024 | £276,100 | £92,500 | £225,000 | £190,500 |
| 2025 | £380,000 | £114,750 | £260,000 | £182,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £103,625 | £252,500 | £254,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £181 | £176 | £169 | £118 |
| 2017 | £148 | £92 | £135 | £106 |
| 2018 | £127 | £127 | £150 | £115 |
| 2019 | £193 | £122 | £188 | £114 |
| 2020 | £218 | £117 | £154 | £141 |
| 2021 | £229 | £134 | £154 | £143 |
| 2022 | £244 | £134 | £164 | £155 |
| 2023 | £252 | £135 | £223 | £213 |
| 2024 | — | £144 | £247 | £189 |
| 2025 | £218 | £206 | £260 | £166 |
| 2026 | £258 | £185 | £242 | £190 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B20 3RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 196, Hutton Road, Birmingham, B20 3RE | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 115, Putney Road, Birmingham, B20 3QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 206, Putney Road, Birmingham, B20 3QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £107,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 7, Putney Avenue, Birmingham, B20 3QU | Terraced | Freehold | £127,500 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 58, Robert Road, Birmingham, B20 3RU | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the B20 3RQ postcode area, located within Birchfield West, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Clare's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Westminster Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2018. | |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B20 3RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | MJ Food Store | Robert Road, Birmingham, B20 3RU | Walking directions to MJ Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | The Vale Stores | Church Vale, Birmingham, B20 3SG | Walking directions to The Vale Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Church Hill Road, Birmingham, B20 2RB | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Samra's News | Wellington Road, Birmingham, B20 2SF | Walking directions to Samra's News |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B20 3RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Arshid Mahmood
Birchfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Ayoub Khan
Birmingham Perry Barr - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B20 3RQ records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B20 3RQ in Birchfield is £235,000 (about £215 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B20 3RQ, including St Clare's Catholic Primary School (Good), Westminster Primary School (Good) and St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B20 3RQ is Perry Barr, about 968 m away.
B20 3RQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,019 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Perry Barr covering B20 3RQ is Ayoub Khan (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Arshid Mahmood (Labour Party).