B20 1EX

Handsworth Wood, Birmingham

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At a glance

Every premises in B20 1EX can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 62 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B20 1EX, the nearest primary school is Grestone Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Hamstead Hall Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is The Slieve Surgery, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

Hamstead (Birmingham) station is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Birmingham 133

62Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Birmingham

125Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	32	34	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	6.6	5.0	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.3	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	3.2	6.5	Low · 3/10
Shoplifting	3.1	8.6	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	2.9	6.7	Low · 3/10
Burglary	2.4	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	1.8	3.3	Moderate · 5/10
Anti-social behaviour	1.6	15	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	1.3	1.0	High · 8/10
Robbery	1.1	1.4	High · 7/10
Other crime	1.0	2.1	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.6	1.7	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 4/10

Birmingham 133: October 2025 to September 2026, 10,276 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Birmingham 133 Birmingham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Grestone AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Dec 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

St Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 4 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Dorrington AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.5 mi

Hamstead Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Ferndale Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.7 mi

Secondary

Hamstead Hall AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 10 Apr 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Girls

OfstedInspected 11 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGood

Nursery, special and other

Perry Beeches Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–5

OfstedInspected 8 Jul 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementInadequate

1.4 mi

Goodway Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 17 Dec 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Hamstead PharmacyPharmacy · B42 1NL

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Wards ChemistsPharmacy · B20 2JU

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

WellPharmacy · B42 1EZ

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

GP practices

The Slieve SurgeryGP practice · B20 2NR

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Tower Hill PartnershipGP practice · B42 1BT

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Perry Park SurgeryGP practice · B42 1TY

1.3 mi

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B43 5BB

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Walsall Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · B42 1ES

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B42 1TG

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Hospitals

Skin HospitalHospital · B71 4HJ

2.2 mi

Sandwell General HospitalHospital · B71 4HJ

2.2 mi

Sandwell General HospitalHospital · B71 4HJ

2.2 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Hamstead (Birmingham)

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Perry Barr

1.7 mi

The Hawthorns

2.0 mi

Tame Bridge Parkway

2.4 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

7.4hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field8.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Hilltop Golf ClubGolf course · 106 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 3.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Hawthorn House AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sandwell Valley Country ParkPark or garden · 138 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Bowling green (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Perry Hall ParkPlaying field · 63 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Uplands AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 15 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Tennis courts0.3 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£51,173

£38,347 after tax

Birmingham

£45,309

£34,649 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£51,173

After tax£38,347

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£33,619Birmingham £27,077 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Birmingham 133); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 13,067 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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55% of Birmingham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 5

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

36% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 30% in Birmingham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about B20 1EX

What is the crime rate in B20 1EX?

The neighbourhood records 62 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Birmingham the rate is 125 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in B20 1EX?

The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £443,346, semi-detached £275,144, terraced £221,903, flats £144,814. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near B20 1EX?

The nearest primary school is Grestone Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Hamstead Hall Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in B20 1EX?

Every premises in B20 1EX can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to B20 1EX?

Hamstead (Birmingham) is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

What is the average household income in B20 1EX?

The ONS estimates average household income of £51,173 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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