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B20 2HY

Handsworth Wood

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B20 2HY

Overview

Postcode B20 2HY 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 108.1 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 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Handsworth East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,838 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Handsworth East has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B20 2HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth East near B20 2HY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
13,877.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
136
33.33%
British
79
19.36%
Other White
32
7.84%
Pakistani
30
7.35%
Caribbean
24
5.88%
Total population: 408

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
50.36%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.71%
Owns outright
24
17.52%
Other social rented
8
5.84%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.65%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Handsworth Wood

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Handsworth Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,250 up to £845,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Handsworth Wood 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 Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£360,000
Flats9£102,500
Semi-Detached36£256,000
Terraced21£190,000

10 year median price trend in Handsworth Wood

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

Schools

In the B20 2HY postcode area, located within Handsworth East, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryRookery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWilliam Murdoch Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B20 2HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSall's News & Off LicenceCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HUWalking directions to Sall's News & Off Licence
0.1 miS & B StoresCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HUWalking directions to S & B Stores
0.1 miDelton FoodsChurch Lane, Birmingham, B20 2EYWalking directions to Delton Foods
0.2 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: 16/11/2025.