Postcode Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

B20 1DN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B20 1DN.

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Population

234

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 39,700 /yr

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Employed

73%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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5/10
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1/10
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9/10
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10/10
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10/10
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6/10
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3/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

86% of homes in B20 1DN are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. Low crime and budget prices create strong demand from cost-conscious renters.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B20 1DN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km 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. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 86% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 56% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham. Employment levels are high (56% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for B20 1DN are sourced from Output Area E00047017 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B20 1DN. The average age is 37.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British44.0%
Asian / British Asian12.5%
Black / African / Caribbean35.3%
Other / Mixed8.2%

Economic Activity

73%Active
FT: 56%
Unemployed: 5%
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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 1DN has low crime rates — 41 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences185
Criminal damage and arson23
Vehicle crime22
Other theft20
Burglary14

school Local Schools

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King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy

Outstanding1003 pupils0.4 km
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Grestone Academy

Requires Improvement456 pupils0.6 km
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Rookery School

Good461 pupils0.7 km
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

Good209 pupils0.7 km
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William Murdoch Primary School

Good647 pupils0.8 km
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Cherry Orchard Primary School

Good465 pupils0.8 km
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

Good241 pupils0.9 km
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St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth

Good431 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

32 nearby
  • Golden Cake Shop 2 Ltd0.9 km
  • Kurdistan Butcher Shop1.0 km
  • Rookery Road Mini Store0.6 km
  • Soran Mini Market0.7 km
  • Post Office0.9 km
  • + 27 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Flat Above1.0 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

9 nearby
  • DFC Chicken1.0 km
  • HAMI Kebab0.6 km
  • La'Tataie0.7 km
  • Springfield Tennis And Squash Club0.4 km
  • Fika Moment0.5 km
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • One Stop Supermarket0.8 km
  • Uk Zabka0.6 km
  • Delton Foods0.4 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

16 nearby
  • Dhaliwal Sweet & Savouries0.9 km
  • Farmhouse Pizza0.6 km
  • Hong Kong Takeaway0.7 km
  • Mega Chicken0.3 km
  • Omni Sweet Centre0.3 km
  • + 11 more
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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • The Grove Bar0.5 km
  • The Paddocks Sports Club Ltd1.0 km
  • Handsworth Wood Bowling Club0.3 km
  • The Village Inn0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Hamstead1.6 km
  • Perry Barr2.1 km
  • The Hawthorns2.5 km