Postcode B20 2ER is located in a major urban area, within the Handsworth 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 107.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 is £215,000 (around £173 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £142,500 and £242,500. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 1.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 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 4,355 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 107.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from B20 2ER.
Handsworth East near B20 2ER has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 1.3 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 28 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £173 per square foot) in Handsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,333 up to £310,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £305,000 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £280,000 | £278 |
| Terraced | 23 | £199,000 | £159 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £180,000 | £105,500 |
| 2017 | £151,800 | £165,000 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | £215,000 | £175,000 | £128,000 |
| 2019 | £223,000 | £246,250 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £262,000 | £210,000 | £125,000 |
| 2021 | £191,000 | £248,000 | £156,000 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £220,000 | £162,500 |
| 2023 | £443,000 | £250,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £372,000 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £305,000 | £237,500 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | — | £265,000 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £178 | £119 | £103 |
| 2017 | £125 | £164 | £106 |
| 2018 | £126 | £131 | £120 |
| 2019 | £155 | £185 | £119 |
| 2020 | £216 | £164 | £115 |
| 2021 | £164 | £174 | £147 |
| 2022 | £203 | £219 | £136 |
| 2023 | £190 | £173 | £175 |
| 2024 | £233 | £155 | £149 |
| 2025 | £326 | £233 | £177 |
| 2026 | — | £248 | £130 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B20 2ER.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026 | 19, Kilbys Grove, Birmingham, B20 2ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 17, Kilbys Grove, Birmingham, B20 2ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 35, Church Lane, Birmingham, B20 2HS | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 41, Church Lane, Birmingham, B20 2HS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £107,500 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 255, Grove Lane, Birmingham, B20 2HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £930,000 |
In the B20 2ER postcode area, located within Handsworth East, there are 13 primary and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.1 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | William Murdoch Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2022. | |
William Murdoch Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2022
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B20 2ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Delton Foods | Church Lane, Birmingham, B20 2EY | Walking directions to Delton Foods |
| 0.1 mi | S & B Stores | College Road, Birmingham, B20 2HU | Walking directions to S & B Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Sall's News & Off Licence | College Road, Birmingham, B20 2HU | Walking directions to Sall's News & Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Oxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Shaandar Food Shop | Oxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RH | Walking directions to Shaandar Food Shop |
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 2ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ed Freshwater
Handsworth - Elected 7 May 2026
Ayoub Khan
Birmingham Perry Barr - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B20 2ER records about 108 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around B20 2ER in Handsworth is £215,000 (about £173 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B20 2ER, including Oakbridge School (Good), King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy (Good) and William Murdoch Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B20 2ER scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,355 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 2ER is Ayoub Khan (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ed Freshwater (Green Party).