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B20 1EE

Millfield Road

Handsworth Wood

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Detailed insights for B20 1EE

Overview

Postcode B20 1EE 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 58.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Handsworth Wood is £51,173 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 0.3 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

6/10

Handsworth Wood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

The average income per household in Handsworth Wood is £51,173 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from B20 1EE.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth Wood near B20 1EE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B20 1EE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
5,248.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.14(-21%)
Vehicle crime
6.03(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.82(-58%)
Other theft
4.82(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.22(-41%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
33.89%
No qualifications
74
24.83%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
9.73%
Total 16+ residents: 298

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 89 recent sales, the median property price is £258,000 in Handsworth Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,250 up to £845,000.

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
Detached21£350,000
Flats10£104,500
Semi-Detached38£263,000
Terraced20£195,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B20 1EE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryHamstead Hall AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryDorrington AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Perry BarrE14001098
WardHandsworth WoodE05011143
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Handsworth WoodE02006809
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 133CE01009276
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.