Postcode B20 2AU 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 120.2 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 0.8 miles away. There are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Perry Hall Playing Fields.
Handsworth East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,230 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 120.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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 of residents in Handsworth East is £39,700 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B20 2AU.
Handsworth East near B20 2AU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Perry Barr | N/A | Walking directions to Perry Barr |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Perry Hall Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Perry Hall Playing Fields |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 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 | 25 | £360,000 |
| Flats | 9 | £102,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £256,000 |
| Terraced | 21 | £190,000 |
10 year median price trend in Handsworth Wood
In the B20 2AU postcode area, located within Handsworth East, there are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B20 2AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Samra's News | Wellington Road, Birmingham, B20 2SF | Walking directions to Samra's News |
| 0.4 mi | MJ Food Store | Robert Road, Birmingham, B20 3RU | Walking directions to MJ Food Store |
| 0.5 mi | The Vale Stores | Church Vale, Birmingham, B20 3SG | Walking directions to The Vale Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Lifestyle Express | Church Hill Road, Birmingham, B20 2RB | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.