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B20 1HL

Handsworth Wood

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B20 1HL

Overview

Postcode B20 1HL 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.2 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Handsworth Wood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,701 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Handsworth Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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 0 ft away from B20 1HL.

Flood risk

Very low

Handsworth Wood near B20 1HL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B20 1HL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
272 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
143
42.94%
British
52
15.62%
Pakistani
27
8.11%
Other
23
6.91%
Other Asian
18
5.41%
Total population: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
43.27%
Owns with a mortgage
44
42.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.58%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.88%
Other social rented
1
0.96%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Handsworth Wood

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 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
Detached25£360,000
Flats9£102,500
Semi-Detached36£256,000
Terraced21£190,000

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 1HL postcode area, located within Handsworth Wood, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B20 1HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryHamstead Hall AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHamstead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGrestone AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B20 1HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B20 1HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressHamstead Road, Sandwell, B43 5ELWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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