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B20 1HH

Handsworth Wood

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Handsworth Wood / B20 1HH

Overview

Postcode B20 1HH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
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

5/10

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

8/10

The average income of residents in Handsworth Wood is £47,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from B20 1HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth Wood near B20 1HH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
4,978.8 per km²

Demographics

Indian
156
44.57%
Pakistani
69
19.71%
Caribbean
24
6.86%
British
24
6.86%
Other Asian
19
5.43%
Total population: 350

Housing

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 £268,000 in Handsworth Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £690,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£391,500
Flats10£88,500
Semi-Detached31£258,000
Terraced22£212,500

10 years price trend in Handsworth Wood

Schools

In the B20 1HH postcode area, located within Handsworth Wood, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryHamstead Hall AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHamstead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGrestone AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miTesco ExpressHamstead Road, Sandwell, B43 5EL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.