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B20 2DS

Handsworth Wood

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B20 2DS 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 high crime levels, with around 117.1 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
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

8/10

Handsworth East has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.1 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 223 ft away from B20 2DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth East near B20 2DS 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

Property prices in Handsworth Wood

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Handsworth Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £690,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£399,950
Flats9£92,000
Semi-Detached24£274,000
Terraced21£222,000

10 years price trend in Handsworth Wood

Schools

In the B20 2DS postcode area, located within Handsworth East, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 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 miThe Vale StoresChurch Vale, Birmingham, B20 3SG
0.4 miMJ Food StoreRobert Road, Birmingham, B20 3RU
0.4 miDelton FoodsChurch Lane, Birmingham, B20 2EY
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: 16/08/2025.