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B20 2JD

Somerset Road

Handsworth Wood

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Detailed insights for B20 2JD

Overview

Postcode B20 2JD 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 very high crime levels, with around 112.0 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 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.5%
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

9/10

Handsworth East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth East near B20 2JD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B20 2JD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
580
Population density
7,038.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.25(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.48(+102%)
Burglary
11.14(+175%)
Vehicle crime
10.03(+52%)
Public order
6.13(+1%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
168
29.17%
Pakistani
104
18.06%
Caribbean
82
14.24%
British
71
12.33%
Other White
31
5.38%
Total population: 576

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
168
35.37%
No qualifications
128
26.95%
Level 3 (A level)
76
16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
8.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
8.21%
Total 16+ residents: 475

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
38.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
55
31.07%
Owns with a mortgage
32
18.08%
Other social rented
11
6.21%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.39%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Handsworth Wood

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £258,000 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
Detached21£350,000
Flats10£104,500
Semi-Detached38£263,000
Terraced20£195,000

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 2JD postcode area, located within Handsworth East, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGrestone AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B20 2JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miDelton FoodsChurch Lane, Birmingham, B20 2EYWalking directions to Delton Foods
0.3 miSall's News & Off LicenceCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HUWalking directions to Sall's News & Off Licence
0.3 miS & B StoresCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HUWalking directions to S & B Stores
0.4 miTesco ExpressOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 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
WardHandsworth WoodE05011143
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Handsworth EastE02001858
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 032EE01009265
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: 16/01/2026.