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B42 1DT

Handsworth Wood

Birmingham

Overview

Postcode B42 1DT 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 78.9 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 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Cherry Orchard Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Handsworth Wood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,936 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Handsworth Wood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.1%

Approximately 14.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 104 ft away from B42 1DT.

Flood risk

Low

Handsworth Wood near B42 1DT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCherry Orchard Recreation GroundLarge
0.2 miKingsdown ParkMedium

Schools

In the B42 1DT postcode area, located within Handsworth Wood, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDorrington AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryHamstead Hall AcademyAcademy converter

Good