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B20 2AH

Handsworth Wood

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Handsworth East / Handsworth Wood / B20 2AH

Overview

Postcode B20 2AH 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 East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 117.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Handsworth East is £39,700 per year. The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 0.6 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Handsworth East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,264 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Handsworth East has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Handsworth East is £39,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 174 ft away from B20 2AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth East near B20 2AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Handsworth Wood

Based on 80 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
Flats11£85,000
Semi-Detached24£274,000
Terraced22£228,500

10 years price trend in Handsworth Wood

Schools

In the B20 2AH postcode area, located within Handsworth East, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, HandsworthAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCherry Orchard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSamra's NewsWellington Road, Birmingham, B20 2SF
0.3 miMJ Food StoreRobert Road, Birmingham, B20 3RU
0.3 miThe Vale StoresChurch Vale, Birmingham, B20 3SG
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressChurch Hill Road, Birmingham, B20 2RB
0.5 miThe Food Warehouse2 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1AA

Data Sources

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