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B20 1DT

Handsworth Wood

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B20 1DT

Overview

Postcode B20 1DT 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.5 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Cherry Orchard Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Handsworth Wood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,044 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Handsworth Wood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 1DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth Wood near B20 1DT 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B20 1DT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B20 1DT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCherry Orchard Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Cherry Orchard Recreation Ground
0.3 miKingsdown ParkMediumWalking directions to Kingsdown Park

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
5,248.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
190
51.63%
Pakistani
63
17.12%
British
25
6.79%
Other
23
6.25%
Caribbean
22
5.98%
Total population: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
43.1%
Owns outright
48
41.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.76%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.03%
Shared ownership
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

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 1DT postcode area, located within Handsworth Wood, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B20 1DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryHamstead Hall AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDorrington AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B20 1DT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B20 1DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier StoresBirmingham, B42 1NPWalking directions to Premier Stores
0.2 miSparRocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NLWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miLidl20 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1DTWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miBeauchamp Convenience StoreBeauchamp Avenue, Birmingham, B20 1BXWalking directions to Beauchamp Convenience Store
0.3 miChefline LtdWest Midlands, Birmingham, B42 1DUWalking directions to Chefline Ltd

Data Sources

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