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B20 1AG

Handsworth Wood

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Handsworth Wood / B20 1AG

Overview

Postcode B20 1AG 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Handsworth Wood is £47,600 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Handsworth Wood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,171 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Handsworth Wood has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Handsworth Wood is £47,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B20 1AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth Wood near B20 1AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
5,614.8 per km²

Demographics

Indian
74
30.71%
British
45
18.67%
Caribbean
25
10.37%
Other White
20
8.3%
African
18
7.47%
Total population: 241

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
54
42.19%
Owns outright
33
25.78%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.97%
Other social rented
12
9.38%
Shared ownership
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Handsworth Wood

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £268,000 in Handsworth Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £690,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£391,500
Flats10£88,500
Semi-Detached31£258,000
Terraced22£212,500

10 years price trend in Handsworth Wood

Schools

In the B20 1AG postcode area, located within Handsworth Wood, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGrestone AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSall's News & Off LicenceCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HU
0.4 miS & B StoresCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HU
0.4 miDelton FoodsChurch Lane, Birmingham, B20 2EY
0.4 miShaandar Food ShopOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RH
0.4 miTesco ExpressOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.