Living in B20, Birmingham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around B20 in Birmingham. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Birmingham: £234,150, up 2.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider West Midlands average is £234,731.
What actually sold around B20
71 recorded home sales on the streets around central B20 in the last 2 years, with a median of £215,000 and a range from £60,000 to £650,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7A WASHINGTON DRIVE, B20 2LR | flat-maisonette | £65,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 66 LEA HALL GREEN, B20 2AW | detached | £405,000 | 2026-05-11 |
| 11 BUTLERS COURTS LANE, B20 2NW | detached | £650,000 | 2026-05-08 |
| 36 HANDSWORTH WOOD ROAD, B20 2DS | semi-detached | £450,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| 36 HANDSWORTH WOOD ROAD, B20 2DS | semi-detached | £488,500 | 2026-04-30 |
| 113 LEA HALL GREEN, B20 2AY | semi-detached | £290,000 | 2026-04-30 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
116 schools within 3 miles , of which 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorrington Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
| King Edward VI Aston School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi |
| Oasis Academy Foundry | Primary | Outstanding | 1.7 mi |
| Grove Vale Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.4 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi |
69 state primary and 27 state secondary schools within range, plus 10 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
10 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Aspire AP School 2, Birchfield Independent Girls' School, Birmingham Independent College, City United Academy (CUA), Flexible Learning School, Future First Independent School and others.
All 10 fee-paying schools near B20, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
3 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Aston University, Birmingham City University, University College Birmingham.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 17.4% |
| Elementary occupations | 14.5% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 12.0% |
| Skilled trades | 10.9% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 10.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
661 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central B20 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Birmingham's figures.
Common questions about B20
What is the average house price in B20?
The average sold price in Birmingham is £234,150 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in B20?
Prices in Birmingham are up 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in B20?
The median of 71 recorded sales around central B20 in the last 2 years is £215,000, ranging from £60,000 to £650,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in B20?
116 schools sit within 3 miles of central B20, and 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in B20?
661 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B20 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is B20 at risk of flooding?
Central B20 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is B20 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 86% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £215,000; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 661 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is B20 safe?
661 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B20 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? B20 or B21, B20 or B42, B20 or B19.
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