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B20 2EZ

Handsworth

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B20 2EZ

Overview

Postcode B20 2EZ is located in a major urban area, within the Handsworth ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Handsworth East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Handsworth East is £39,700 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 1.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Handsworth Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
35.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Handsworth East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,023 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Handsworth East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.4%

Approximately 35.4% 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 115 ft away from B20 2EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth East near B20 2EZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B20 2EZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHandsworth ParkLargeWalking directions to Handsworth Park

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
4,952.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
54
20.77%
British
36
13.85%
Caribbean
32
12.31%
Bangladeshi
28
10.77%
African
25
9.62%
Total population: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
38
33.63%
Social rents from council
29
25.66%
Owns outright
16
14.16%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.73%
Other social rented
11
9.73%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Handsworth

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £203,500 in Handsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £930,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Handsworth in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Handsworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£480,000
Semi-Detached7£240,000
Terraced24£195,000

10 year median price trend in Handsworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handsworth.

Schools

In the B20 2EZ postcode area, located within Handsworth East, there are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B20 2EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryRookery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Murdoch Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B20 2EZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B20 2EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miS & B StoresCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HUWalking directions to S & B Stores
0 miDelton FoodsChurch Lane, Birmingham, B20 2EYWalking directions to Delton Foods
0.1 miSall's News & Off LicenceCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HUWalking directions to Sall's News & Off Licence
0.1 miTesco ExpressOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miShaandar Food ShopOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RHWalking directions to Shaandar Food Shop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.