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B20 1NL

Handsworth Wood

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B20 1NL 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 42.9 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 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

3/10

Handsworth Wood has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B20 1NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth Wood near B20 1NL 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Handsworth Wood

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Handsworth Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £690,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£399,950
Flats9£92,000
Semi-Detached24£274,000
Terraced21£222,000

10 years price trend in Handsworth Wood

Schools

In the B20 1NL postcode area, located within Handsworth Wood, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGrestone AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRookery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miShaandar Food ShopOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RH
0.3 miTesco ExpressOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RR
0.3 miSall's News & Off LicenceCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HU
0.3 miS & B StoresCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HU
0.4 miDelton FoodsChurch Lane, Birmingham, B20 2EY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.