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B20 2LR

Handsworth Wood

Birmingham

Overview

Postcode B20 2LR 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 66.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Handsworth Wood is £47,600 per year. The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Perry Hall Playing Fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

6/10

Handsworth Wood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from B20 2LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth Wood near B20 2LR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

0.9 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPerry Hall Playing FieldsLarge
0.5 miCherry Orchard Recreation GroundLarge

Schools

In the B20 2LR postcode area, located within Handsworth Wood, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCherry Orchard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding