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B20 1EQ

Handsworth Wood

Birmingham

Overview

Postcode B20 1EQ 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 71.1 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 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kingsdown Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

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 71.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 166 ft away from B20 1EQ.

Flood risk

Very low

Handsworth Wood near B20 1EQ has very low 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCherry Orchard Recreation GroundLarge
0.2 miKingsdown ParkMedium

Schools

In the B20 1EQ postcode area, located within Handsworth Wood, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryHamstead Hall AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFerndale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good