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B20 3TB

Birchfield

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B20 3TB 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 high crime levels, with around 114.3 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 1.0 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Handsworth Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
76%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Lozells West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 612 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Lozells West has a high crime rate, with approximately 114.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

76%

Approximately 76.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B20 3TB.

Flood risk

No risk

Lozells West near B20 3TB 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHandsworth ParkLarge
0.4 miGeorge's ParkMedium

Property prices in Birchfield

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £196,500 in Birchfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £407,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£249,550
Flats2£132,500
Semi-Detached6£195,000
Terraced14£196,500

10 years price trend in Birchfield

Schools

In the B20 3TB postcode area, located within Lozells West, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWelford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableAspire AP School 2Other independent school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMayfield SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBangla StationBirmingham, B19 1HF
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressChurch Hill Road, Birmingham, B20 2RB
0.4 miLifestyle Express28A Hamstead Road, Birmingham, B19 1DB
0.4 miThe Vale StoresChurch Vale, Birmingham, B20 3SG
0.4 miWayco SupermarketSoho Road, Birmingham, B21 9BH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.