Postcode B20 1LS is located in a major urban area, within the Handsworth Wood area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Handsworth Wood area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Handsworth Wood is £51,173 per year. The median sale price in Handsworth Wood is £262,000 (around £244 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £315,000. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Handsworth Wood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,332 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Handsworth Wood has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Handsworth Wood is £51,173 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from B20 1LS.
Handsworth Wood near B20 1LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Hamstead (Birmingham) | N/A | Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham) |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £262,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Handsworth Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,250 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £360,000 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £270,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 26 | £195,000 | £213 |
| Flats | 7 | £77,250 | £178 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205,000 | £90,000 | £179,000 | £172,500 |
| 2017 | £208,000 | £84,000 | £175,000 | £132,500 |
| 2018 | £284,000 | £92,000 | £207,000 | £132,500 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £87,250 | £210,000 | £141,500 |
| 2020 | £299,995 | £70,500 | £233,995 | £140,000 |
| 2021 | £310,000 | £58,500 | £244,998 | £156,250 |
| 2022 | £355,000 | £95,000 | £290,000 | £199,500 |
| 2023 | £352,500 | £100,000 | £285,000 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £98,500 | £254,000 | £218,500 |
| 2025 | £356,250 | £97,250 | £266,500 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £363,000 | £94,875 | £277,500 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192 | £142 | £171 | £146 |
| 2017 | £205 | £135 | £168 | £163 |
| 2018 | £247 | £147 | £200 | £149 |
| 2019 | £222 | £137 | £181 | £157 |
| 2020 | £250 | £116 | £219 | £167 |
| 2021 | £254 | £117 | £228 | £189 |
| 2022 | £270 | £153 | £242 | £202 |
| 2023 | £276 | £159 | £243 | £256 |
| 2024 | £277 | £153 | £238 | £210 |
| 2025 | £303 | £144 | £252 | £219 |
| 2026 | £254 | £183 | £250 | £213 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B20 1LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | 32, Camplin Crescent, Birmingham, B20 1LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 42, Craythorne Avenue, Birmingham, B20 1LL | Detached | Freehold | £264,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 42, Craythorne Avenue, Birmingham, B20 1LL | Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 29, Bewlys Avenue, Birmingham, B20 1LX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £294,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 6, Bewlys Avenue, Birmingham, B20 1LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £268,000 |
In the B20 1LS postcode area, located within Handsworth Wood, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Hamstead Hall Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Apr 2024. | |
Hamstead Hall Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Apr 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Grestone Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
Grestone Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hamstead Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jun 2016. | |
Hamstead Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jun 2016
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B20 1LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Beauchamp Convenience Store | Beauchamp Avenue, Birmingham, B20 1BX | Walking directions to Beauchamp Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B20 1LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Narinder Kooner
Handsworth Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Randeep Kaur Kular
Handsworth Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Ayoub Khan
Birmingham Perry Barr - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B20 1LS records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B20 1LS in Handsworth Wood is £262,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B20 1LS, including Hamstead Hall Academy (Good), Grestone Academy (Good) and Hamstead Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B20 1LS is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 923 m away.
B20 1LS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,332 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Perry Barr covering B20 1LS is Ayoub Khan (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Narinder Kooner (Labour Party) and Randeep Kaur Kular (Labour Party).