Woodcroft Avenue is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district.
B20 1AS is located in the Handsworth Wood electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Perry Barr. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Woodcroft Avenue, Birmingham, B20 1AS and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B20 1AL, B20 1AT, B20 1AN, B20 1AR, B20 1AJ, B20 1AX, B20 1BA, B20 1AH, B20 1NL.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Woodcroft Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2023-10-16 | £260,946 |
| 29 Woodcroft Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2020-08-07 | £315,273 |
| 22 Woodcroft Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2020-04-21 | £354,506 |
| 22 Woodcroft Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2018-09-07 | £221,692 |
| 35 Woodcroft Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £152,000 | 2016-03-30 | £230,725 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road, Great Barr B42 2PX | 3,370 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close, Newtown B19 2NS | 3,827 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street, Newtown B19 3XJ | 4,263 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road, Great Barr B44 8RL | 4,530 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill, Erdington B23 7HG | 5,008 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2out of 4 | Grestone Academy Grestone Avenue, Handsworth Wood B20 1ND | 407 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Avenue Road, Handsworth B21 8ED | 782 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Rookery School Rookery Road, Handsworth B21 9PY | 955 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Butlers Road, Handsworth Wood B20 2NY | 1,147 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | William Murdoch Primary School Antrobus Road, Handsworth B21 9NT | 1,194 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy Church Lane, Handsworth B20 2HL | 892 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St John Wall Catholic School Oxhill Road, Handsworth B21 8HH | 1,056 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Hamstead Hall Academy Craythorne Avenue, Handsworth Wood B20 1HL | 1,414 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Grove Lane, Handsworth B21 9ET | 1,757 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Holyhead School Milestone Lane, Handsworth B21 0HN | 1,780 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane, B70 6AW | 3,989 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street, B18 7AJ | 4,400 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School | |
| - not rated | The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street, B7 4AG | 5,375 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1out of 4 | King Solomon International Business School Lord Street, B7 4AA | 4,790 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Hamilton School Hamilton Road, Handsworth B21 8AH | 1,520 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | V.A.S.E Academy Oaklands Centre, Oaklands Road B21 0NA | 1,659 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Myles Academy Unit 7, the 3b Business Village, Alexandra Road, B21 0PD | 2,241 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | The Lambs Christian School 113 Soho Hill, B19 1AY | 2,707 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road, West Bromwich B70 6QT | 3,136 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul Restaurant | 2 Stockwell Road, Birmingham | 391 yd | |
| Mr Singh's Pizza | 103 Cornwall Road, Handsworth Wood | 432 yd | |
| Fika Moment | 56 Oxhill Road, Birmingham | 540 yd | |
| Shaorma BBX | 101A Oxhill Road, Birmingham | 553 yd | |
| Handsworth Jerk Centre | 1 Headingley Road, Birmingham | 568 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Village Inn | Hamstead Campus, Mitton Road | 350 yd | |
| Handsworth Wood Bowling Club | Devonshire Road, Birmingham | 687 yd | |
| The Grove Bar | Flat Above, The Grove, 279 Grove Lane | 758 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minhs Chinese Takeaway | 26 College Road, Handsworth Wood | 506 yd | |
| Omni Sweet Centre | 10 College Road, Handsworth Wood | 506 yd | |
| Niceness Jerk and Grill | 18 College Road, Handsworth Wood | 506 yd | |
| Love Peri Peri | 18 College Road, Handsworth Wood | 506 yd | |
| Ak Kebab House | 164 Somerset Road, Handsworth Wood | 507 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uk Zabka | 296 Rookery Road, Handsworth Wood | 668 yd | |
| Delton Foods | 10 Church Lane, Handsworth Wood | 743 yd | |
| One Stop Supermarket | 231A Rookery Road, Handsworth Wood | 869 yd | |
| Aziz Supermarket | 41-43 Coopers Road, Birmingham | 1,014 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Andrews Sports & Community Centre COLLEGE ROAD | 578 yd | |
| Laurel Road Community Sports Centre SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND LAUREL ROAD | artificial grass pitch, tennis courts | 677 yd |
| Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy CHURCH LANE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 788 yd |
| Springfield Tennis And Squash Club KILBYS GROVE | squash courts, tennis courts | 838 yd |
| Handsworth Golf Club SUNNINGDALE CLOSE | golf, squash courts | 906 yd |
| Rookery School ROOKERY ROAD | grass pitches | 921 yd |
| St John Wall Catholic School OXHILL ROAD | 1,058 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 187.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 384 crimes were reported
near Woodcroft Avenue .
Only 27% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B20 1AS.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 384 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 184 |
| Burglary | 35 |
| Vehicle Crime | 34 |
| Other Theft | 31 |
| Public Order | 30 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 21 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 15 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Possession Of Weapons | 9 |
| Other Crime | 6 |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of B20 1AS.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Hamstead Hall Road | 514 yd |
| 2023-12 | Burglary | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Mitton Road | 350 yd |
| 2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Taverner'S Green | 420 yd | |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Slack Lane | 500 yd |
| 2023-12 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near College Drive | 355 yd |
| 2023-12 | Public order | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near College Drive | 355 yd |
| 2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near College Drive | 355 yd | |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Somerset Road | 454 yd |
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation | On or near Somerset Road | 454 yd |
| 2023-12 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Somerset Road | 454 yd |
B20 1AS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
B20 1AS area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of student residents living in B20 1AS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 83 |
| Retired | 64 |
| Self-Employed | 42 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 31 |
| Looking after home or family | 24 |
| Unemployed | 16 |
| Other | 15 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 36 |
| Human health and social work activities | 29 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 15 |
| Education | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 197 |
| Male | 205 |
| Single | 111 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 165 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 17 |
| Widowed | 27 |
| Very good health | 173 |
| Good health | 152 |
| Fair health | 56 |
| Bad health | 17 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 85 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 35 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 44 |
| Apprenticeship | 6 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 53 |
| Degree or Similar | 92 |
| Other | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 31 |
| Indian | 157 |
| Pakistani | 36 |
| Other Asian | 59 |
| Black African | 6 |
| Black Caribbean | 21 |
| Other Black | 4 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4 |
| Mixed Other | 2 |
| White | 46 |
| Other | 37 |
| United Kingdom | 239 |
| European Union | 24 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 7 |
| Middle East and Asia | 109 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 15 |
| Born in the UK | 239 |
| 10+ Years | 134 |
| 5-10 Years | 18 |
| 2-5 Years | 7 |
| Less than 2 years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 337 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Italy | 5 |
| Poland | 13 |
| Romania | 3 |
| Other EU countries | 7 |
| Middle East | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 19 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| No passport held | 12 |
| No religion | 23 |
| Christian | 87 |
| Hindu | 27 |
| Muslim | 109 |
| Sikh | 135 |
| Other religion | 6 |
| Not answered | 11 |