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B20 2BX

Holly Road

Handsworth

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Detailed insights for B20 2BX

Overview

Postcode B20 2BX 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 152.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Handsworth South is £35,954 per year. The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 1.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Handsworth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Handsworth South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,285 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Handsworth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35%

Approximately 35.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 251 ft away from B20 2BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth South near B20 2BX 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B20 2BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHandsworth ParkLargeWalking directions to Handsworth Park
0.4 miWaverhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Waverhill Park

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
11,387.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.07(+120%)
Vehicle crime
14.93(+127%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.06(+54%)
Other theft
8.3(+45%)
Burglary
8.3(+105%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
124
31.31%
Indian
81
20.45%
Other
42
10.61%
Bangladeshi
34
8.59%
Caribbean
31
7.83%
Total population: 396

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
100
32.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
73
23.93%
Level 3 (A level)
53
17.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
9.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.51%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
32
32%
Other social rented
20
20%
Social rents from council
15
15%
Owns with a mortgage
14
14%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
12%
Total households: 100

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B20 2BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWelford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryNishkam Primary School BirminghamFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B20 2BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B20 2BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWayco SupermarketSoho Road, Birmingham, B21 9BHWalking directions to Wayco Supermarket
0.3 miChefline Ltd115 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SDWalking directions to Chefline Ltd
0.4 miInternational SupermarketSoho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LNWalking directions to International Supermarket
0.4 miS&D supermarket154A Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9LNWalking directions to S&D supermarket
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 039CE01009352
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.