Postcode B20 2BY is located in a major urban area, within the Handsworth area 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 159.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Handsworth South is £35,954 per year. The median sale price in Handsworth is £215,000 (around £173 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £142,500 and £242,500. The nearest station is Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro), about 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Handsworth Park.
Handsworth South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 831 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Handsworth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.8% 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.
The average income per household in Handsworth South is £35,954 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 287 ft away from B20 2BY.
Handsworth South near B20 2BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.7 mi | Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Handsworth Park | Large | Walking directions to Handsworth Park |
| 0.4 mi | Waverhill Park | Small | Walking directions to Waverhill Park |
Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £173 per square foot) in Handsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,333 up to £310,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £305,000 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £280,000 | £278 |
| Terraced | 23 | £199,000 | £159 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £180,000 | £105,500 |
| 2017 | £151,800 | £165,000 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | £215,000 | £175,000 | £128,000 |
| 2019 | £223,000 | £246,250 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £262,000 | £210,000 | £125,000 |
| 2021 | £191,000 | £248,000 | £156,000 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £220,000 | £162,500 |
| 2023 | £443,000 | £250,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £372,000 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £305,000 | £237,500 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | — | £265,000 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £178 | £119 | £103 |
| 2017 | £125 | £164 | £106 |
| 2018 | £126 | £131 | £120 |
| 2019 | £155 | £185 | £119 |
| 2020 | £216 | £164 | £115 |
| 2021 | £164 | £174 | £147 |
| 2022 | £203 | £219 | £136 |
| 2023 | £190 | £173 | £175 |
| 2024 | £233 | £155 | £149 |
| 2025 | £326 | £233 | £177 |
| 2026 | — | £248 | £130 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B20 2BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2025 | 103, Thornhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9BX | Terraced | Freehold | £222,500 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | Flat 1, 120, Thornhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9BU | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 39, Leyton Road, Birmingham, B21 9ED | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 3, Leyton Road, Birmingham, B21 9ED | Terraced | Freehold | £221,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 61, York Road, Birmingham, B21 9EA | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the B20 2BY postcode area, located within Handsworth South, there are 13 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Grove School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2014. | |
Grove School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Sept 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Apr 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Welford Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2019. | |
Welford Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2019
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B20 2BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | International Supermarket | Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LN | Walking directions to International Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Chefline Ltd | 115 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SD | Walking directions to Chefline Ltd |
| 0.3 mi | S&D supermarket | 154A Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9LN | Walking directions to S&D supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Wayco Supermarket | Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9BH | Walking directions to Wayco Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 210 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LR | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 2BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ed Freshwater
Handsworth - Elected 7 May 2026
Ayoub Khan
Birmingham Perry Barr - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B20 2BY records about 160 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B20 2BY in Handsworth is £215,000 (about £173 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B20 2BY, including Grove School (Good), King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys (Good) and Welford Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B20 2BY is Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro), about 1,077 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B20 2BY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 831 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 2BY is Ayoub Khan (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ed Freshwater (Green Party).