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B20 1LA

Handsworth Wood

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B20 1LA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 47.9 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 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Cherry Orchard Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Handsworth Wood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,171 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Handsworth Wood has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.2%

Approximately 14.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from B20 1LA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCherry Orchard Recreation GroundLarge

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
5,988.2 per km²

Demographics

Indian
233
57.82%
British
34
8.44%
Bangladeshi
24
5.96%
Other
21
5.21%
Caribbean
21
5.21%
Total population: 403

Housing

Owns outright
53
41.73%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.13%
Social rents from council
18
14.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.02%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

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 1LA postcode area, located within Handsworth Wood, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGrestone AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCherry Orchard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miBeauchamp Convenience StoreBeauchamp Avenue, Birmingham, B20 1BX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.