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B20 1HD

Acfold Road

Handsworth Wood

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Detailed insights for B20 1HD

Overview

Postcode B20 1HD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.9%
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

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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 0 ft away from B20 1HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth Wood near B20 1HD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B20 1HD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
4,978.8 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
156
44.57%
Pakistani
69
19.71%
Caribbean
24
6.86%
British
24
6.86%
Other Asian
19
5.43%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
37.2%
No qualifications
58
19.8%
Level 3 (A level)
45
15.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
12.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.22%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
41.12%
Owns with a mortgage
40
37.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.95%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.67%
Social rents from council
2
1.87%
Total households: 107

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B20 1HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHamstead Hall AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHamstead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B20 1HD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B20 1HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressHamstead Road, Sandwell, B43 5ELWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miPremier StoresBirmingham, B42 1NPWalking directions to Premier Stores
0.4 miSparRocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NLWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miBeauchamp Convenience StoreBeauchamp Avenue, Birmingham, B20 1BXWalking directions to Beauchamp Convenience Store
0.5 miLidl20 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1DTWalking directions to Lidl

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: 16/01/2026.