B20 2AE

Handsworth Wood, Birmingham

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At a glance

Every premises in B20 2AE 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 102 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B20 2AE, the nearest primary school is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is The Slieve Surgery, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

Perry Barr station is 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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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 032

102High · 7/10

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	56	34	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.3	6.7	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	7.2	5.0	High · 8/10
Other theft	6.2	6.5	High · 7/10
Public order	5.8	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	4.0	3.6	High · 7/10
Drugs	3.5	3.3	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	2.8	15	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	2.7	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	2.3	2.1	High · 7/10
Robbery	2.1	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	1.1	1.7	Very high · 9/10
Bicycle theft	0.4	0.8	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	0.2	8.6	Low · 1/10

Birmingham 032: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,567 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Birmingham 032 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

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Feb 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.3 mi

St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, HandsworthPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Cherry Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Mar 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

St Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 Jun 2022 · Report

0.4 mi

Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)Primary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 27 Sept 2022 · Report

0.5 mi

Secondary

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

OfstedInspected 11 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Mayfield SchoolAcademy special sponsor led · ages 3–19

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 22 May 2024

Nursery, special and other

Birmingham Independent CollegeOther independent school · ages 14–25

Ofsted: Inadequate

1.2 mi

Newtown Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 0–5

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 5 Mar 2024 · Report

1.4 mi

Perry Beeches Nursery School

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

Handsworth Wood PharmacyPharmacy · B20 2ES

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Wards ChemistsPharmacy · B20 2JU

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Rx PharmacyPharmacy · B20 2QL

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

GP practices

The Slieve SurgeryGP practice · B20 2NR

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Heathfield Family CentreGP practice · B19 1HL

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Hamstead Road SurgeryGP practice · B20 2QR

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B20 2ES

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Heathfield Road Dental PracticeDental practice · B19 1JD

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Birchfield Dental PracticeDental practice · B19 1LL

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Hospitals

Birmingham Children's Hospital - Accident & EmergencyHospital · B4 6NL

1.7 mi

Birmingham Children's Hospital - Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (Camhs)Hospital · B4 6NL

1.7 mi

Birmingham Children's Hospital - Tertiary CamhsHospital · B4 6NL

1.7 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

Perry Barr

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Hamstead (Birmingham)

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Witton (West Midlands)

1.4 mi

Jewellery Quarter

1.8 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

28hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 4.8 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Park or garden0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports ground4.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Lea Hall AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Handsworth ParkPark or garden · 27 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Tennis courts0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Perry Hall ParkPlaying field · 63 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Livingstone Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 3.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Bowling green0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Gibson Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 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

£44,247

£30,602 after tax

Birmingham

£45,309

£34,649 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£44,247

After tax£30,602

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£25,681Birmingham £27,077 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Birmingham 032); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 4,606 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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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

30% 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 2AE

What is the crime rate in B20 2AE?

The neighbourhood records 102 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to 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 2AE?

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 2AE?

The nearest primary school is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in B20 2AE?

Every premises in B20 2AE 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 2AE?

Perry Barr is 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

What is the average household income in B20 2AE?

The ONS estimates average household income of £44,247 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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