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B20 2RY

Handsworth Wood

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B20 2RY

Overview

Postcode B20 2RY 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 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Handsworth Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

29.6%

Approximately 29.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from B20 2RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth East near B20 2RY 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B20 2RY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Walking directions to Perry Barr

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B20 2RY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHandsworth ParkLargeWalking directions to Handsworth Park

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
9,792.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
76
20.16%
Indian
66
17.51%
Pakistani
55
14.59%
African
46
12.2%
Caribbean
35
9.28%
Total population: 377

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
33.8%
Other social rented
30
21.13%
Owns with a mortgage
29
20.42%
Owns outright
20
14.08%
Social rents from council
12
8.45%
Total households: 142

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B20 2RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B20 2RY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B20 2RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressChurch Hill Road, Birmingham, B20 2RBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miDelton FoodsChurch Lane, Birmingham, B20 2EYWalking directions to Delton Foods
0.4 miThe Vale StoresChurch Vale, Birmingham, B20 3SGWalking directions to The Vale Stores
0.4 miMJ Food StoreRobert Road, Birmingham, B20 3RUWalking directions to MJ Food Store
0.4 miS & B StoresCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HUWalking directions to S & B Stores

Data Sources

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