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B20 2LA

Handsworth Wood

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Handsworth Wood / B20 2LA

Overview

Postcode B20 2LA 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 Wood area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Handsworth Wood is £47,600 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Perry Hall Playing Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Handsworth Wood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,081 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Handsworth Wood has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Handsworth Wood is £47,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 123 ft away from B20 2LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth Wood near B20 2LA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

0.8 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miPerry Hall Playing FieldsLarge
0.4 miCherry Orchard Recreation GroundLarge

Property prices in Handsworth Wood

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Handsworth Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £690,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£399,950
Flats9£92,000
Semi-Detached24£274,000
Terraced21£222,000

10 years price trend in Handsworth Wood

Schools

In the B20 2LA postcode area, located within Handsworth Wood, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCherry Orchard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDorrington AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.