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B20 2BJ area guide

Who lives in B20 2BJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Handsworth South
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,577 (2024)

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At a glance

What B20 2BJ is like

B20 2BJ is a postcode in the Handsworth South neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,577 people. 32.7% of households own their home, 24.1% rent privately and 42% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 41% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B20 2 sold for a median of £226,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B20 2BJ compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 102.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£226,000

Median over 62 sales in B20 2, −9.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 26 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£35,954

Average a year, before tax — higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A student area
14.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
102.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A big private rental marketPositive
24.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

B20 2BJ FAQs

Is B20 2BJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 102.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in B20 2BJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £226,000.

Homes in B20 2 sold for a median of £226,000 across 62 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B20 2BJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 102.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around B20 2BJ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in B20 2BJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 10.1% of residents. 32.7% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (37.1%).

Which council covers B20 2BJ?

B20 2BJ is in Birmingham.

B20 2BJ is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B20 2BJ?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro), 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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