B20 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the B20 postcode district in Birmingham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Birmingham · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about B20
The average home across Birmingham is worth about £232,657 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 0.3% over the last year.
Of 263 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in B20, band D is the most common, and 85.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 2,869 crimes around the centre of B20 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (1381).
There are 10 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of B20 in Birmingham, including St Teresa's Catholic Primary School.
The district covers the Aston, Birchfield, Handsworth, Handsworth Wood ward areas.
Sample of 263 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in B20, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -0.3% over the last year in Birmingham.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, HandsworthNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Cherry Orchard Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- St Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)Good · 0.5 mi
Secondary
- King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Mayfield SchoolRequires improvement · 0.8 mi
- King Edward VI Handsworth SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysGood · 1.0 mi
- Broadway AcademyGood · 1.0 mi
Aston · Birchfield · Handsworth · Handsworth Wood · Lozells
Common questions about B20
What is the average house price in B20?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Birmingham at £232,657 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in B20?
Detached £438,742, semi-detached £273,154, terraced £219,731, flats £144,875, based on the UK House Price Index for Birmingham.
Is B20 a safe area?
Police recorded 2,869 crimes near the centre of B20 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1381 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in B20 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 263 certificates from B20, with 85.6% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near B20?
10 schools within a mile of the B20 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this B20 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.