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B20 2RT

Handsworth

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Handsworth East / Handsworth / B20 2RT

Overview

Postcode B20 2RT is located in a major urban area, within the Handsworth 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 170.6 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 1.0 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Handsworth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
64.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Handsworth East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,004 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Handsworth East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 170.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

64.5%

Approximately 64.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from B20 2RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth East near B20 2RT 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miHandsworth ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
1,500.8 per km²

Demographics

Caribbean
67
18.11%
British
52
14.05%
Indian
45
12.16%
Pakistani
43
11.62%
African
42
11.35%
Total population: 370

Housing

Other social rented
92
55.42%
Owns outright
22
13.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.24%
Owns with a mortgage
17
10.24%
Social rents from council
15
9.04%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Handsworth

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 in Handsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £930,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£330,000
Semi-Detached8£260,000
Terraced22£183,000

10 years price trend in Handsworth

Schools

In the B20 2RT postcode area, located within Handsworth East, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, HandsworthAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressChurch Hill Road, Birmingham, B20 2RB
0.3 miDelton FoodsChurch Lane, Birmingham, B20 2EY
0.4 miS & B StoresCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HU
0.4 miSall's News & Off LicenceCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HU
0.4 miThe Vale StoresChurch Vale, Birmingham, B20 3SG

Data Sources

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