Postcode B20 1AB is located in a major urban area, within the Handsworth Wood ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Handsworth Wood area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Handsworth Wood is £51,173 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Handsworth Wood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,765 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Handsworth Wood has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Handsworth Wood is £51,173 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from B20 1AB.
Handsworth Wood near B20 1AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Hamstead (Birmingham) | N/A | Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham) |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Handsworth Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,250 up to £660,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £336,250 | £298 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £289,000 | £262 |
| Terraced | 25 | £225,000 | £239 |
| Flats | 6 | £69,000 | £159 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205,000 | £90,000 | £179,000 | £172,500 |
| 2017 | £208,000 | £84,000 | £175,000 | £132,500 |
| 2018 | £284,000 | £92,000 | £207,000 | £132,500 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £87,250 | £210,000 | £141,500 |
| 2020 | £299,995 | £70,500 | £233,995 | £140,000 |
| 2021 | £310,000 | £58,500 | £244,998 | £156,250 |
| 2022 | £355,000 | £95,000 | £290,000 | £199,500 |
| 2023 | £352,500 | £100,000 | £285,000 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £98,500 | £254,000 | £218,500 |
| 2025 | £356,250 | £97,250 | £268,000 | £201,000 |
| 2026 | £392,500 | £92,750 | £300,000 | £225,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192 | £142 | £171 | £146 |
| 2017 | £205 | £135 | £168 | £163 |
| 2018 | £247 | £147 | £200 | £149 |
| 2019 | £222 | £137 | £181 | £157 |
| 2020 | £250 | £116 | £219 | £167 |
| 2021 | £254 | £117 | £228 | £189 |
| 2022 | £270 | £153 | £242 | £202 |
| 2023 | £276 | £159 | £243 | £256 |
| 2024 | £277 | £153 | £238 | £210 |
| 2025 | £305 | £144 | £254 | £220 |
| 2026 | £219 | £183 | £260 | £241 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B20 1AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 6, High Trees, Birmingham, B20 1HS | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 6, High Trees, Birmingham, B20 1HS | Terraced | Freehold | £17,250 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | Flat 4, Mentone Court, 5, Hawthorn Park, Birmingham, B20 1AD | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 33, Hamstead Hall Road, Birmingham, B20 1HT | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 07 May 2025 | 45, Wheaton Vale, Birmingham, B20 1AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 |
In the B20 1AB postcode area, located within Handsworth Wood, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B20 1AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sall's News & Off Licence | College Road, Birmingham, B20 2HU | Walking directions to Sall's News & Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | S & B Stores | College Road, Birmingham, B20 2HU | Walking directions to S & B Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Shaandar Food Shop | Oxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RH | Walking directions to Shaandar Food Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Delton Foods | Church Lane, Birmingham, B20 2EY | Walking directions to Delton Foods |
| 0.5 mi | Beauchamp Convenience Store | Beauchamp Avenue, Birmingham, B20 1BX | Walking directions to Beauchamp Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B20 1AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Narinder Kooner
Handsworth Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Randeep Kaur Kular
Handsworth Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Ayoub Khan
Birmingham Perry Barr - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B20 1AB records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B20 1AB in Handsworth Wood is £275,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B20 1AB, including Grestone Academy (Good), King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy (Outstanding) and Cherry Orchard Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B20 1AB is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 1,288 m away.
B20 1AB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,765 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Perry Barr covering B20 1AB is Ayoub Khan (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Narinder Kooner (Labour Party) and Randeep Kaur Kular (Labour Party).