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B20 2HB

Grove Lane

Handsworth

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Detailed insights for B20 2HB

Overview

Postcode B20 2HB is located in a major urban area, within the Handsworth ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Handsworth West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Handsworth West is £39,887 per year. The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 1.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Handsworth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Handsworth West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,885 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Handsworth West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.9%

Approximately 38.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Handsworth West is £39,887 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from B20 2HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth West near B20 2HB 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B20 2HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHandsworth ParkLargeWalking directions to Handsworth Park

Area Profile

Population
434
Population density
7,934.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.66(+98%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.92(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.43(+129%)
Public order
8.46(+39%)
Other theft
7.96(+39%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
134
30.88%
Indian
83
19.12%
Caribbean
58
13.36%
African
48
11.06%
British
26
5.99%
Total population: 434

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
113
34.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
72
21.88%
Level 3 (A level)
50
15.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
11.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.73%
Total 16+ residents: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
27.08%
Social rents from council
35
24.31%
Owns with a mortgage
23
15.97%
Other social rented
21
14.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.81%
Total households: 144

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 2HB postcode area, located within Handsworth West, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryRookery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B20 2HB
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
0.2 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 WestE02001860
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 034CE01009270
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2003-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.