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B20 2DP

Handsworth Wood

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Handsworth East / Handsworth Wood / B20 2DP

Overview

Postcode B20 2DP 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 120.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Handsworth East is £39,700 per year. The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 1.0 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Handsworth Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
46%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Handsworth East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,230 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Handsworth East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46%

Approximately 46.0% 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 of residents in Handsworth East is £39,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from B20 2DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth East near B20 2DP 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHandsworth ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
6,567.4 per km²

Demographics

Caribbean
87
23.51%
British
52
14.05%
African
46
12.43%
Indian
44
11.89%
Other Black
26
7.03%
Total population: 370

Housing

Other social rented
64
39.75%
Owns outright
39
24.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
14.29%
Owns with a mortgage
21
13.04%
Social rents from council
10
6.21%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Handsworth Wood

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £268,000 in Handsworth Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £690,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£391,500
Flats10£88,500
Semi-Detached31£258,000
Terraced22£212,500

10 years price trend in Handsworth Wood

Schools

In the B20 2DP postcode area, located within Handsworth East, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCherry Orchard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miDelton FoodsChurch Lane, Birmingham, B20 2EY
0.4 miS & B StoresCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HU
0.4 miSall's News & Off LicenceCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HU
0.5 miLifestyle ExpressChurch Hill Road, Birmingham, B20 2RB
0.5 miTesco ExpressOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.