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B20 3BJ area guide

Who lives in B20 3BJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Birchfield East
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,796 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What B20 3BJ is like

B20 3BJ is a postcode in the Birchfield East area of Birmingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,796 people. 39.8% of households own their home, 29.5% rent privately and 29.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 39.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in B20 3 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B20 3BJ compares

Headline figures for B20 3BJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 123.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£230,000

Median over 34 sales in B20 3, +19.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,843

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where B20 3BJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
14% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
123.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

B20 3BJ FAQs

Is B20 3BJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 123.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in B20 3BJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.

Homes in B20 3 sold for a median of £230,000 across 34 sales in the year to August 2026, +19.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is B20 3BJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 123.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around B20 3BJ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in B20 3BJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.5% of residents. 39.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (49.7%).

Which council covers B20 3BJ?

The local authority for B20 3BJ is Birmingham.

B20 3BJ comes under Birmingham in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B20 3BJ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Perry Barr Rail Station, 82 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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