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B20 2PN

Handsworth Wood

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B20 2PN

Overview

Postcode B20 2PN 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 54.3 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Handsworth Wood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,081 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Handsworth Wood has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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 4 ft away from B20 2PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth Wood near B20 2PN 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B20 2PN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
3,107.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
169
47.21%
Pakistani
53
14.8%
British
43
12.01%
Other
42
11.73%
Caribbean
16
4.47%
Total population: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
40.66%
Owns outright
28
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
25.27%
Other social rented
1
1.1%
Social rents from council
1
1.1%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Handsworth Wood

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 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
Detached25£360,000
Flats9£102,500
Semi-Detached36£256,000
Terraced21£190,000

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 2PN postcode area, located within Handsworth Wood, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B20 2PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGrestone AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCherry Orchard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B20 2PN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B20 2PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSall's News & Off LicenceCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HUWalking directions to Sall's News & Off Licence
0.4 miS & B StoresCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HUWalking directions to S & B Stores
0.4 miDelton FoodsChurch Lane, Birmingham, B20 2EYWalking directions to Delton Foods
0.5 miBeauchamp Convenience StoreBeauchamp Avenue, Birmingham, B20 1BXWalking directions to Beauchamp Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.