Postcode B20 2DP is located in a major urban area, within the Handsworth Wood area 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 115.3 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 median sale price in Handsworth Wood is £260,000 (around £244 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £315,000. The nearest station is Perry Barr, about 1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Handsworth Park.
Handsworth East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,216 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Handsworth East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Handsworth East is £44,247 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from B20 2DP.
Handsworth East near B20 2DP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Handsworth Park | Large | Walking directions to Handsworth Park |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Handsworth Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,250 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £360,000 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £270,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 26 | £195,000 | £213 |
| Flats | 8 | £75,125 | £161 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £266,500 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £363,000 | £94,875 | £277,500 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £303 | £144 | £252 | £219 |
| 2026 | £254 | £183 | £250 | £213 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B20 2DP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | 27, Packwood Close, Birmingham, B20 2DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 57, Handsworth Wood Road, Birmingham, B20 2DH | Terraced | Freehold | £293,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 59, Handsworth Wood Road, Birmingham, B20 2DH | Terraced | Freehold | £226,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 53, Handsworth Wood Road, Birmingham, B20 2DH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £257,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 18, Selborne Road, Birmingham, B20 2DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £470,000 |
In the B20 2DP postcode area, located within Handsworth East, there are 14 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 | Not applicable | Oakbridge School | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Oakbridge School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2020
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B20 2DP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Delton Foods | Church Lane, Birmingham, B20 2EY | Walking directions to Delton Foods |
| 0.4 mi | S & B Stores | College Road, Birmingham, B20 2HU | Walking directions to S & B Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Sall's News & Off Licence | College Road, Birmingham, B20 2HU | Walking directions to Sall's News & Off Licence |
| 0.5 mi | Lifestyle Express | Church Hill Road, Birmingham, B20 2RB | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Oxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 2DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Narinder Kooner
Handsworth Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Randeep Kaur Kular
Handsworth Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Ayoub Khan
Birmingham Perry Barr - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B20 2DP records about 115 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, burglary and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B20 2DP in Handsworth Wood is £260,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B20 2DP, including Oakbridge School (Good), King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy (Good) and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B20 2DP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,216 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 2DP 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).