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B20 2NQ

Handsworth Wood

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B20 2NQ 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 78.9 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Cherry Orchard Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Handsworth Wood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,936 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Handsworth Wood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.1%

Approximately 14.1% 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 0 ft away from B20 2NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth Wood near B20 2NQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 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 2NQ postcode area, located within Handsworth Wood, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDorrington AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCherry Orchard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGrestone AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBeauchamp Convenience StoreBeauchamp Avenue, Birmingham, B20 1BX
0.3 miLidl20 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1DT
0.4 miSparRocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NL
0.5 miPremier StoresBirmingham, B42 1NP

Data Sources

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