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B20 2PH

Handsworth Wood

Birmingham

Overview

Postcode B20 2PH 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 123.9 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 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Handsworth Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.3%
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 123.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.3%

Approximately 12.3% 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 261 ft away from B20 2PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth East near B20 2PH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miHandsworth ParkLarge
0.6 miCherry Orchard Recreation GroundLarge

Schools

In the B20 2PH postcode area, located within Handsworth East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryCherry Orchard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good