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B20 2DL

Ashleigh Drive

Handsworth Wood

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Overview

Postcode B20 2DL 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 117.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Handsworth East is £44,247 per year. The nearest station is Perry Barr, about 0.7 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Handsworth Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Handsworth East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,606 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Handsworth East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 176 ft away from B20 2DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth East near B20 2DL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B20 2DL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Walking directions to Perry Barr

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B20 2DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHandsworth ParkLargeWalking directions to Handsworth Park

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
6,219.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.86(+50%)
Public order
9.74(+61%)
Burglary
8.53(+110%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.53(+17%)
Vehicle crime
7.31(+12%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
110
28.57%
Caribbean
70
18.18%
Bangladeshi
60
15.58%
Pakistani
44
11.43%
African
18
4.68%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
88
28.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
82
26.37%
Level 3 (A level)
54
17.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
11.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.61%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
34.43%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
22.13%
Other social rented
13
10.66%
Social rents from council
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Handsworth Wood

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£256
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £320K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Handsworth Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,250 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Handsworth Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£336,250£298
Semi-Detached44£289,000£262
Terraced25£225,000£239
Flats6£69,000£159

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Handsworth Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handsworth Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£268,000£201,000
2026£392,500£92,750£300,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handsworth Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Handsworth Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£305£144£254£220
2026£219£183£260£241
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Handsworth Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Handsworth Wood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B20 2DL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B20 2DL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 202515, Ashleigh Drive, Birmingham, B20 2DLDetachedFreehold£352,500
17 Dec 202516, Inglenook Drive, Birmingham, B20 2EHSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
31 Oct 202516, Inglenook Drive, Birmingham, B20 2EHSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
17 Mar 202527, Upper Grosvenor Road, Birmingham, B20 3SBTerracedFreehold£230,000
16 Jan 202613, Kingsleigh Road, Birmingham, B20 3UGTerracedFreehold£235,000

Schools

In the B20 2DL postcode area, located within Handsworth East, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B20 2DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, HandsworthAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B20 2DL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Narinder Kooner

Handsworth Wood - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Randeep Kaur Kular

Handsworth Wood - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Ayoub Khan

Birmingham Perry Barr - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

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 032AE01009049
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B20 2DL

Is B20 2DL (Handsworth East) safe?

The area around B20 2DL records about 118 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.

What is the average house price near B20 2DL?

The median sale price around B20 2DL in Handsworth East is £275,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B20 2DL?

There are 20 schools close to B20 2DL, including St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth (Good), St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Clare's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B20 2DL?

The closest station to B20 2DL is Perry Barr, about 1,060 m away.

How deprived is the area around B20 2DL?

B20 2DL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,606 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B20 2DL (Handsworth East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Perry Barr covering B20 2DL 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).

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