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B20 2AX

Wood Lane

Handsworth Wood

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Detailed insights for B20 2AX

Overview

Postcode B20 2AX 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 126.3 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 0.8 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Handsworth East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Handsworth East is £44,247 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from B20 2AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth East near B20 2AX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B20 2AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Walking directions to Perry Barr

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
3,595 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.28(+81%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.04(+54%)
Vehicle crime
11.04(+68%)
Other theft
9.81(+71%)
Burglary
9.81(+142%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
85
26.81%
Pakistani
75
23.66%
Bangladeshi
47
14.83%
Caribbean
37
11.67%
British
21
6.62%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
45.31%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.51%
No qualifications
34
13.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.57%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
44.33%
Owns with a mortgage
37
38.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7.22%
Other forms of private rent
6
6.19%
Social rents from council
2
2.06%
Total households: 97

Property prices in Handsworth Wood

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)

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
Detached21£350,000
Flats10£104,500
Semi-Detached38£263,000
Terraced20£195,000

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 2AX postcode area, located within Handsworth East, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCherry Orchard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B20 2AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B20 2AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressChurch Hill Road, Birmingham, B20 2RBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miMJ Food StoreRobert Road, Birmingham, B20 3RUWalking directions to MJ Food Store
0.4 miSamra's NewsWellington Road, Birmingham, B20 2SFWalking directions to Samra's News
0.5 miThe Vale StoresChurch Vale, Birmingham, B20 3SGWalking directions to The Vale Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Perry BarrE14001098
WardHandsworth WoodE05011143
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Handsworth EastE02001858
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 032CE01009263
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.