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 very high crime levels, with around 120.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Handsworth East is £44,247 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.
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.
Handsworth East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Handsworth East is £44,247 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 174 ft away from B20 2AH.
Handsworth East near B20 2AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Perry Barr | N/A | Walking directions to Perry Barr |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £258,000 in Handsworth Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,250 up to £845,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £350,000 |
| Flats | 10 | £104,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £263,000 |
| Terraced | 20 | £195,000 |
10 year median price trend in Handsworth Wood
In the B20 2AH postcode area, located within Handsworth East, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B20 2AH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Samra's News | Wellington Road, Birmingham, B20 2SF | Walking directions to Samra's News |
| 0.3 mi | MJ Food Store | Robert Road, Birmingham, B20 3RU | Walking directions to MJ Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | The Vale Stores | Church Vale, Birmingham, B20 3SG | Walking directions to The Vale Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | Church Hill Road, Birmingham, B20 2RB | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.5 mi | The Food Warehouse | 2 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1AA | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.