Postcode B20 2AZ is located in a major urban area, within the Handsworth Wood area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Birchfield West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birchfield West is £38,943 per year. The median sale price in Handsworth Wood is £262,000 (around £244 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £315,000. The nearest station is Perry Barr, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Perry Hall Playing Fields.
Birchfield West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,902 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Birchfield West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Birchfield West is £38,943 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B20 2AZ.
Birchfield West near B20 2AZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Perry Barr | N/A | Walking directions to Perry Barr |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Perry Hall Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Perry Hall Playing Fields |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £262,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Handsworth Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,250 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £360,000 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £270,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 26 | £195,000 | £213 |
| Flats | 7 | £77,250 | £178 |
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 | £266,500 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £363,000 | £94,875 | £277,500 | £195,000 |
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 | £303 | £144 | £252 | £219 |
| 2026 | £254 | £183 | £250 | £213 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B20 2AZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 66, Lea Hall Green, Birmingham, B20 2AW | Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 62, Lea Hall Green, Birmingham, B20 2AW | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 70, Lea Hall Green, Birmingham, B20 2AW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 113, Lea Hall Green, Birmingham, B20 2AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 69, Lea Hall Green, Birmingham, B20 2AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £288,000 |
In the B20 2AZ postcode area, located within Birchfield West, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2020
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cherry Orchard Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
Cherry Orchard Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. | |
Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2022
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B20 2AZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Samra's News | Wellington Road, Birmingham, B20 2SF | Walking directions to Samra's News |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | 2 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 1AA | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | Masala Bazaar Metro | Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1AA | Walking directions to Masala Bazaar Metro |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1AB | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | MJ Food Store | Robert Road, Birmingham, B20 3RU | Walking directions to MJ Food Store |
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 2AZ, 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 2AZ records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B20 2AZ in Handsworth Wood is £262,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to B20 2AZ, including St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (Good), Cherry Orchard Primary School (Good) and Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B20 2AZ is Perry Barr, about 777 m away.
B20 2AZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,902 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 2AZ 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).