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B20 2AL

Handsworth Wood

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B20 2AL

Overview

Postcode B20 2AL 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 112.1 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 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 112.1 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 263 ft away from B20 2AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth East near B20 2AL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B20 2AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Walking directions to Perry Barr

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
6,219.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
110
28.57%
Caribbean
70
18.18%
Bangladeshi
60
15.58%
Pakistani
44
11.43%
British
18
4.68%
Total population: 385

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
34.43%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
22.13%
Other social rented
13
10.66%
Social rents from council
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Handsworth Wood

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £288,500 in Handsworth Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £690,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Handsworth Wood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Handsworth Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£370,000
Flats9£102,500
Semi-Detached30£277,500
Terraced19£200,000

10 year median price trend in Handsworth Wood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handsworth Wood.

Schools

In the B20 2AL postcode area, located within Handsworth East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B20 2AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)Academy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B20 2AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B20 2AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSamra's NewsWellington Road, Birmingham, B20 2SFWalking directions to Samra's News
0.3 miMJ Food StoreRobert Road, Birmingham, B20 3RUWalking directions to MJ Food Store
0.3 miThe Vale StoresChurch Vale, Birmingham, B20 3SGWalking directions to The Vale Stores
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressChurch Hill Road, Birmingham, B20 2RBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miThe Food Warehouse2 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1AAWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.