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B20 1AQ

Handsworth Wood

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B20 1AQ

Overview

Postcode B20 1AQ 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 East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Handsworth East is £39,700 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Handsworth East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,023 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Handsworth East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from B20 1AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth East near B20 1AQ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B20 1AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
18,370.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
85
26.07%
Other White
76
23.31%
Caribbean
49
15.03%
White and Black African (mixed)
25
7.67%
African
18
5.52%
Total population: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
189
85.91%
Other social rented
26
11.82%
Owns with a mortgage
3
1.36%
Owns outright
2
0.91%
Total households: 220

Property prices in Handsworth Wood

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £288,500 in Handsworth Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £690,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Handsworth Wood 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 Handsworth Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£370,000
Flats9£102,500
Semi-Detached30£277,500
Terraced19£200,000

10 year median price trend in Handsworth Wood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handsworth Wood.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B20 1AQ
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

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B20 1AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B20 1AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSall's News & Off LicenceCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HUWalking directions to Sall's News & Off Licence
0.3 miS & B StoresCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HUWalking directions to S & B Stores
0.4 miDelton FoodsChurch Lane, Birmingham, B20 2EYWalking directions to Delton Foods
0.4 miShaandar Food ShopOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RHWalking directions to Shaandar Food Shop
0.4 miTesco ExpressOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RRWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.