B20 1AQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Brown's Green in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Handsworth Wood ward and the Birmingham, Perry Barr constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 86% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 50% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham. Employment levels are high (53% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for B20 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00047011 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B20 1AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B20 1AQ.
330
35
£ 39,700 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 66% economic activity and an average age of 35, B20 1AQ is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. At median prices, owner-occupier demand is intensifying as incomes rise.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B20 1AQ. The average age is 34.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B20 1AQ has low crime rates — 26 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Grestone Academy
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Cherry Orchard Primary School
Rookery School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
William Murdoch Primary School
St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Rookery Road Mini Store0.8 km
- Soran Mini Market0.9 km
- Mahay Newsagents1.0 km
- Mrs Kaurs0.8 km
- Mibsons Service Station Uplands0.9 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- One Stop Supermarket0.9 km
- Uk Zabka0.8 km
- Delton Foods0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Farmhouse Pizza0.8 km
- Hong Kong Takeaway0.8 km
- Mega Chicken0.5 km
- Omni Sweet Centre0.5 km
- Pritam Sweet Centre0.8 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Grove Bar0.7 km
- Handsworth Wood Bowling Club0.4 km
- The Village Inn0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- HAMI Kebab0.8 km
- La'Tataie0.9 km
- Springfield Tennis And Squash Club0.6 km
- First Class Grill0.9 km
- The Garden Gate1.0 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hamstead1.4 km
- Perry Barr2.1 km
- The Hawthorns2.6 km
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Postcode Profile: B201AQ · Data under Open Government Licence