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B20 2PD

Devon Close

Handsworth Wood

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Detailed insights for B20 2PD

Overview

Postcode B20 2PD 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 126.3 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 1.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Handsworth Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
46%
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 5,230 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Handsworth East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46%

Approximately 46.0% 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 2PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth East near B20 2PD 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for B20 2PD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHandsworth ParkLargeWalking directions to Handsworth Park

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
6,567.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.28(+81%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.04(+54%)
Vehicle crime
11.04(+68%)
Other theft
9.81(+71%)
Burglary
9.81(+142%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
87
23.51%
British
52
14.05%
African
46
12.43%
Indian
44
11.89%
Other Black
26
7.03%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
27.37%
No qualifications
65
22.81%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
13.68%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
64
39.75%
Owns outright
39
24.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
14.29%
Owns with a mortgage
21
13.04%
Social rents from council
10
6.21%
Total households: 161

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 2PD postcode area, located within Handsworth East, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCherry Orchard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B20 2PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDelton FoodsChurch Lane, Birmingham, B20 2EYWalking directions to Delton Foods
0.2 miS & B StoresCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HUWalking directions to S & B Stores
0.3 miSall's News & Off LicenceCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HUWalking directions to Sall's News & Off Licence
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 032CE01009263
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.