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B20 3SH

Birchfield

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B20 3SH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Handsworth Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.8%
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

38.8%

Approximately 38.8% 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 227 ft away from B20 3SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchfield West near B20 3SH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHandsworth ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
492
Population density
9,425.3 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
158
32.18%
African
63
12.83%
Caribbean
56
11.41%
Bangladeshi
54
11%
Other
35
7.13%
Total population: 491

Housing

Other social rented
49
32.24%
Owns outright
38
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
17.11%
Owns with a mortgage
25
16.45%
Social rents from council
10
6.58%
Total households: 152

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 3SH postcode area, located within Birchfield West, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWestminster Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miThe Vale StoresChurch Vale, Birmingham, B20 3SG
0.1 miMJ Food StoreRobert Road, Birmingham, B20 3RU
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressChurch Hill Road, Birmingham, B20 2RB
0.4 miSamra's NewsWellington Road, Birmingham, B20 2SF
0.5 miBangla StationBirmingham, B19 1HF

Data Sources

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