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B20 2EG

Handsworth Wood

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B20 2EG 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 112.1 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 0.8 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
112
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.2%
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 5,264 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 112.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 186 ft away from B20 2EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth East near B20 2EG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHandsworth ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
475
Population density
6,944.4 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
176
36.97%
Indian
115
24.16%
Caribbean
42
8.82%
Bangladeshi
38
7.98%
British
27
5.67%
Total population: 476

Housing

Owns outright
60
44.44%
Owns with a mortgage
59
43.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.19%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.44%
Social rents from council
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressChurch Hill Road, Birmingham, B20 2RB
0.3 miThe Vale StoresChurch Vale, Birmingham, B20 3SG
0.3 miMJ Food StoreRobert Road, Birmingham, B20 3RU
0.4 miSamra's NewsWellington Road, Birmingham, B20 2SF

Data Sources

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