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B20 1BQ

Handsworth Wood

Birmingham

Overview

Postcode B20 1BQ 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 67.2 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 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Cherry Orchard Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
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

6/10

Handsworth East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.2 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 266 ft away from B20 1BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth East near B20 1BQ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miCherry Orchard Recreation GroundLarge

Schools

In the B20 1BQ postcode area, located within Handsworth East, there are 10 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

0.4 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good