B20 1BG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km from Brown's Green in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Handsworth Wood ward and the Birmingham, Perry Barr constituency.
For renters and young professionals, B20 1BG offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The community skews young professional (average age 35) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 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 21 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for B20 1BG are sourced from Output Area E00047011 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B20 1BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B20 1BG.
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
B20 1BG is a young, economically active community — 66% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 35, signalling strong graduate retention. Crime is low — unusually safe for a densely working, young area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B20 1BG. 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 1BG has low crime rates — 21 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
Cherry Orchard Primary School
St Teresa's Catholic 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 Market1.0 km
- Mrs Kaurs0.9 km
- Mibsons Service Station Uplands1.0 km
- Co-Operative Pharmacy0.7 km
- + 19 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Farmhouse Pizza0.9 km
- Hong Kong Takeaway0.9 km
- Mega Chicken0.6 km
- Omni Sweet Centre0.6 km
- Pritam Sweet Centre0.9 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Grove Bar0.8 km
- Handsworth Wood Bowling Club0.4 km
- The Village Inn0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- HAMI Kebab0.9 km
- La'Tataie1.0 km
- Springfield Tennis And Squash Club0.7 km
- First Class Grill0.8 km
- The Garden Gate0.9 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Uk Zabka0.8 km
- Delton Foods0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hamstead1.3 km
- Perry Barr2.0 km
- The Hawthorns2.7 km
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Postcode Profile: B201BG · Data under Open Government Licence