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B20 1BG

Handsworth Wood

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Handsworth East / Handsworth Wood / B20 1BG

Overview

Postcode B20 1BG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 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 134 ft away from B20 1BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth East near B20 1BG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
18,370.8 per km²

Demographics

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

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 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 1BG postcode area, located within Handsworth East, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGrestone AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCherry Orchard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 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
0.5 miShaandar Food ShopOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RH
0.5 miTesco ExpressOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.