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B20 2DQ

Handsworth Wood

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B20 2DQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 15 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
29.6%
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

29.6%

Approximately 29.6% 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 172 ft away from B20 2DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth East near B20 2DQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHandsworth ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
9,792.7 per km²

Demographics

British
76
20.16%
Indian
66
17.51%
Pakistani
55
14.59%
African
46
12.2%
Caribbean
35
9.28%
Total population: 377

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
48
33.8%
Other social rented
30
21.13%
Owns with a mortgage
29
20.42%
Owns outright
20
14.08%
Social rents from council
12
8.45%
Total households: 142

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, HandsworthAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressChurch Hill Road, Birmingham, B20 2RB
0.4 miDelton FoodsChurch Lane, Birmingham, B20 2EY
0.4 miThe Vale StoresChurch Vale, Birmingham, B20 3SG
0.4 miMJ Food StoreRobert Road, Birmingham, B20 3RU
0.5 miS & B StoresCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HU

Data Sources

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