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B20 2BL

Welford Road

Handsworth

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Detailed insights for B20 2BL

Overview

Postcode B20 2BL is located in a major urban area, within the Handsworth ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Handsworth South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 237.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Handsworth South is £35,954 per year. The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 1.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Handsworth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
238
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Handsworth South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 828 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Handsworth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 237.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.9%

Approximately 38.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Handsworth South is £35,954 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B20 2BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth South near B20 2BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B20 2BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHandsworth ParkLargeWalking directions to Handsworth Park
0.4 miGeorge's ParkMediumWalking directions to George's Park
0.5 miWaverhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Waverhill Park

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
6,962.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
121.95(+219%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.09(+250%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.51(+72%)
Vehicle crime
17.42(+164%)
Burglary
11.85(+193%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
67
22.71%
Caribbean
58
19.66%
Indian
48
16.27%
African
34
11.53%
Bangladeshi
21
7.12%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
23.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
21.43%
Level 3 (A level)
42
18.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.61%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
29
32.22%
Owns outright
22
24.44%
Owns with a mortgage
19
21.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
11.11%
Social rents from council
6
6.67%
Total households: 90

Property prices in Handsworth

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Handsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £372,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Handsworth 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£305,000
Semi-Detached6£237,500
Terraced24£172,250

10 year median price trend in Handsworth

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

Schools

In the B20 2BL postcode area, located within Handsworth South, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B20 2BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWelford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryNishkam Primary School BirminghamFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B20 2BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B20 2BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWayco SupermarketSoho Road, Birmingham, B21 9BHWalking directions to Wayco Supermarket
0.3 miLifestyle Express28A Hamstead Road, Birmingham, B19 1DBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miBangla StationBirmingham, B19 1HFWalking directions to Bangla Station
0.4 miChefline Ltd115 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SDWalking directions to Chefline Ltd
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressChurch Hill Road, Birmingham, B20 2RBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

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
WardHandsworthE05011142
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Handsworth SouthE02001865
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 039EE01009355
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: 16/01/2026.