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B20 3TU

Birchfield

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Handsworth East / Birchfield / B20 3TU

Overview

Postcode B20 3TU 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 high crime levels, with around 112.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Handsworth East is £39,700 per year. The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 0.7 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Handsworth Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

8/10

Handsworth East has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Handsworth East is £39,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from B20 3TU.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth East near B20 3TU 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
455
Population density
7,165.4 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 £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 3TU postcode area, located within Handsworth East, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWestminster Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMJ Food StoreRobert Road, Birmingham, B20 3RU
0.1 miThe Vale StoresChurch Vale, Birmingham, B20 3SG
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressChurch Hill Road, Birmingham, B20 2RB
0.4 miSamra's NewsWellington Road, Birmingham, B20 2SF

Data Sources

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