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B20 3RY

Upper Grosvenor Road

Birchfield

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Detailed insights for B20 3RY

Overview

Postcode B20 3RY is located in a major urban area, within the Birchfield ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Handsworth East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Handsworth East is £44,247 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Handsworth East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,264 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Handsworth East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Handsworth East is £44,247 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 163 ft away from B20 3RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth East near B20 3RY 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 3RY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Walking directions to Perry Barr

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
455
Population density
7,165.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.95(+67%)
Burglary
10.35(+156%)
Public order
9.14(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.14(+27%)
Other theft
6.7(+17%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
149
32.53%
Caribbean
72
15.72%
Indian
65
14.19%
Bangladeshi
39
8.52%
Other Asian
24
5.24%
Total population: 458

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
30.29%
No qualifications
103
27.61%
Level 3 (A level)
48
12.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
10.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
10.72%
Total 16+ residents: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
48.1%
Owns with a mortgage
36
22.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
16.46%
Other social rented
9
5.7%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.8%
Total households: 158

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 3RY postcode area, located within Handsworth East, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B20 3RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, HandsworthAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWestminster Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B20 3RY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B20 3RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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
0.2 miSamra's NewsWellington Road, Birmingham, B20 2SFWalking directions to Samra's News
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressChurch Hill Road, Birmingham, B20 2RBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.5 miThe Food Warehouse2 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1AAWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

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)Handsworth EastE02001858
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 032AE01009049
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.