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B20 2PF

Handsworth Wood

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Handsworth East / Handsworth Wood / B20 2PF

Overview

Postcode B20 2PF 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 120.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Handsworth East is £39,700 per year. The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 120.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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 of residents in Handsworth East is £39,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from B20 2PF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

1 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
5,052.2 per km²

Demographics

British
55
22.82%
Pakistani
28
11.62%
Indian
27
11.2%
Other White
26
10.79%
Caribbean
24
9.96%
Total population: 241

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
65
52.42%
Owns outright
29
23.39%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.32%
Other social rented
5
4.03%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Handsworth Wood

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £268,000 in Handsworth Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £690,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£391,500
Flats10£88,500
Semi-Detached31£258,000
Terraced22£212,500

10 years price trend in Handsworth Wood

Schools

In the B20 2PF postcode area, located within Handsworth East, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCherry Orchard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miDelton FoodsChurch Lane, Birmingham, B20 2EY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.