B20 1BB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Friary Road, 0.4km from Handsworth in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Handsworth ward and the Birmingham, Perry Barr constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B20 1BB is the subgroup includes many individuals born in africa, and those identifying with the indian ethnic group are more prevalent than elsewhere in the group. there are fewer families with dependent children than elsewhere in the group. rates of christian religious affiliation are the lowest in the group. members of this subgroup are slightly more likely to be private renters. the occupation structure is very similar to the group average, though levels of educational qualification are slightly higher. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 25% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £195k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for B20 1BB are sourced from Output Area E00047020 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FRIARY ROAD, B20 1BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FRIARY ROAD, B20 1BB.
325
34
£ 35,200 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B20 1BB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
56% of B20 1BB's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Moderate crime is broadly expected in a dense, active multicultural neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B20 1BB. The average age is 33.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 160,500
10 sales · Mean £ 163,595
Semi-Detached
£ 205,000
2 sales · Mean £ 205,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B20 1BB is moderate at 62 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Rookery School
Grestone Academy
William Murdoch Primary School
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
St John Wall Catholic School
Hamilton School
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
36 nearby- Rookery Children's Centre0.5 km
- Golden Cake Shop 2 Ltd0.6 km
- Kurdistan Butcher Shop0.7 km
- Rookery Road Mini Store0.3 km
- Soran Mini Market0.5 km
- + 31 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Fika Moment0.2 km
- Handsworth Jerk Centre0.2 km
- Mr Singh's Pizza0.4 km
- DFC Chicken0.7 km
- So Nice Caribbean Takeaway0.7 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Ak Kebab House0.4 km
- Hot Stuff Pizza0.6 km
- Love Peri Peri0.4 km
- Bigg Saj Takeaway1.0 km
- Dhaliwal Sweet & Savouries0.6 km
- + 13 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Flat Above0.7 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- One Stop Supermarket0.5 km
- Uk Zabka0.3 km
- Delton Foods0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Grove Bar0.6 km
- Handsworth Wood Bowling Club0.8 km
- The Village Inn0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hamstead1.8 km
- The Hawthorns2.0 km
- Perry Barr2.5 km
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Postcode Profile: B201BB · Data under Open Government Licence