Postcode B20 2AR 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Handsworth Wood is £51,173 per year. The nearest station is Perry Barr, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Perry Hall Playing Fields.
Handsworth Wood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,488 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Handsworth Wood has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.4% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 235 ft away from B20 2AR.
Handsworth Wood near B20 2AR 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Perry Hall Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Perry Hall Playing Fields |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Handsworth Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,250 up to £660,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £336,250 | £298 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £289,000 | £262 |
| Terraced | 25 | £225,000 | £239 |
| Flats | 6 | £69,000 | £159 |
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 | £268,000 | £201,000 |
| 2026 | £392,500 | £92,750 | £300,000 | £225,000 |
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 | £305 | £144 | £254 | £220 |
| 2026 | £219 | £183 | £260 | £241 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B20 2AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2025 | 7, Romulus Close, Birmingham, B20 2AR | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 25, Romilly Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2AT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £192,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 41, Romilly Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 25, Romilly Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2AT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 113, Lea Hall Green, Birmingham, B20 2AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the B20 2AR postcode area, located within Handsworth Wood, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B20 2AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Samra's News | Wellington Road, Birmingham, B20 2SF | Walking directions to Samra's News |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | 2 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1AA | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.5 mi | Masala Bazaar Metro | Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1AA | Walking directions to Masala Bazaar Metro |
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 2AR, 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 2AR records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 2AR in Handsworth Wood is £275,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to B20 2AR, including St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (Good), Cherry Orchard Primary School (Good) and St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B20 2AR is Perry Barr, about 1,015 m away.
B20 2AR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,488 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 2AR 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).