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B20 2PG

Handsworth Wood

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B20 2PG 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 high crime levels, with around 108.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Handsworth East is £39,700 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 1.0 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.5%
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 4,838 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Handsworth East has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B20 2PG.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth East near B20 2PG 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
580
Population density
7,038.8 per km²

Demographics

Indian
168
29.17%
Pakistani
104
18.06%
Caribbean
82
14.24%
British
71
12.33%
Other White
31
5.38%
Total population: 576

Housing

Owns outright
69
38.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
55
31.07%
Owns with a mortgage
32
18.08%
Other social rented
11
6.21%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.39%
Total households: 177

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 2PG postcode area, located within Handsworth East, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRookery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miDelton FoodsChurch Lane, Birmingham, B20 2EY
0.2 miS & B StoresCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HU
0.2 miSall's News & Off LicenceCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HU
0.3 miTesco ExpressOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RR
0.4 miShaandar Food ShopOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RH

Data Sources

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