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B20 3SY

Birchfield

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Lozells West / Birchfield / B20 3SY

Overview

Postcode B20 3SY is located in a major urban area, within the Birchfield ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Lozells West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lozells West is £30,900 per year. The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 0.9 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is George's Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Lozells West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 981 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lozells West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.8%

Approximately 40.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Lozells West is £30,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from B20 3SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Lozells West near B20 3SY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGeorge's ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
5,886.7 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
117
29.7%
Indian
63
15.99%
Bangladeshi
48
12.18%
African
40
10.15%
Caribbean
32
8.12%
Total population: 394

Housing

Other social rented
42
35%
Owns outright
30
25%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.17%
Social rents from council
7
5.83%
Total households: 120

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 3SY postcode area, located within Lozells West, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMayfield SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryHeathfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableAspire AP School 2Other independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBangla StationBirmingham, B19 1HF
0.4 miThe Vale StoresChurch Vale, Birmingham, B20 3SG
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressChurch Hill Road, Birmingham, B20 2RB
0.4 miMJ Food StoreRobert Road, Birmingham, B20 3RU
0.4 miLifestyle Express28A Hamstead Road, Birmingham, B19 1DB

Data Sources

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