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B20 3WJ

Graham Warren Way

Birchfield

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Detailed insights for B20 3WJ

Overview

Postcode B20 3WJ 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 88.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Birchfield West is £38,943 per year. The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Birchfield West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,748 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Birchfield West has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% 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 per household in Birchfield West is £38,943 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 143 ft away from B20 3WJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchfield West near B20 3WJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B20 3WJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Walking directions to Perry Barr
0.8 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Witton (West Midlands)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
148
Population density
7,668.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.23(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.97(-21%)
Other theft
7.77(+36%)
Public order
7.17(+18%)
Burglary
5.38(+33%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
32
21.62%
Bangladeshi
29
19.59%
African
26
17.57%
Pakistani
25
16.89%
Other Asian
16
10.81%
Total population: 148

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
37
37.37%
Level 3 (A level)
23
23.23%
No qualifications
18
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
8.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
7.07%
Total 16+ residents: 99

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
17
40.48%
Social rents from council
14
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
16.67%
Owns outright
4
9.52%
Total households: 42

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 3WJ postcode area, located within Birchfield West, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B20 3WJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)Academy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCanterbury Cross Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B20 3WJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B20 3WJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miInternational Supermarket305 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3BXWalking directions to International Supermarket
0.1 miBismillah Supermarket273 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3DDWalking directions to Bismillah Supermarket
0.2 miMasala Bazaar MetroWalsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1AAWalking directions to Masala Bazaar Metro
0.3 miHeron FoodsWalsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1ABWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miAsdaWalsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1ABWalking directions to Asda

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)Birchfield WestE02001861
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 035HE01034917
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2016-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.