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B20 2SW

Birchfield

Birmingham

Overview

Postcode B20 2SW is located in a major urban area, within the Birchfield 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 166.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Handsworth East is £39,700 per year. The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 1.0 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Handsworth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
50.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 166.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.4%

Approximately 50.4% 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 113 ft away from B20 2SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth East near B20 2SW 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
0.1 miHandsworth ParkLarge
0.6 miWaverhill ParkSmall

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWelford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good