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B20 2HA

Grove Lane

Handsworth

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Detailed insights for B20 2HA

Overview

Postcode B20 2HA 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 63.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Handsworth East is £44,247 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
35.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

6/10

Handsworth East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Handsworth East is £44,247 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from B20 2HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth East near B20 2HA 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 2HA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHandsworth ParkLargeWalking directions to Handsworth Park

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
4,952.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.37(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.01(-47%)
Other theft
4.92(-14%)
Vehicle crime
4.37(-34%)
Burglary
3.83(-5%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
37.93%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
21.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
13.3%
Level 3 (A level)
25
12.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
9.36%
Total 16+ residents: 203

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 31 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Handsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £372,000.

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£305,000
Semi-Detached6£237,500
Terraced24£172,250

10 year median price trend in Handsworth

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B20 2HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Murdoch Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryRookery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Perry BarrE14001098
WardHandsworthE05011142
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Handsworth EastE02001858
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 032DE01009264
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.