Hamstead Hall Avenue is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B20 1HB 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 Hamstead Hall Avenue, Birmingham, B20 1HB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B20 1HD, B20 1HE, B20 1EX, B20 1ET, B20 1EF, B20 1JU, B20 1EL, B20 1EY, B20 1JX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B20 1HB has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.4% | 50% | -1.4% | 51.0% | -1.0% |
| Male | 48.6% | 50% | 1.4% | 49.0% | 1.0% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate vicinity of B20 1HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.
Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 26.8% | 35.8% | 9.0% | 37.9% | -2.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 57.1% | 53.2% | -3.9% | 44.2% | 9.0% |
| Separated | 1.5% | 1.4% | -0.1% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Divorced | 6.1% | 5.7% | -0.4% | 9.1% | -3.4% |
| Widowed | 8.4% | 3.9% | -4.5% | 6.1% | -2.2% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.9% | 41.1% | 3.2% | 48.4% | -7.3% |
| Good health | 37.6% | 42.6% | 5.0% | 33.6% | 9.0% |
| Fair health | 16.7% | 11.6% | -5.1% | 12.7% | -1.1% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 3.3% | -2.8% | 4.0% | -0.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.5% | -0.1% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.5% | 19.1% | -5.4% | 18.2% | 0.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.1% | 11.7% | 0.6% | 9.6% | 2.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.1% | 8.8% | -7.3% | 13.4% | -4.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.3% | 5.3% | -3.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.5% | 16.6% | 5.1% | 16.9% | -0.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 28% | 39.2% | 11.2% | 33.8% | 5.4% |
| Other | 7.3% | 2.8% | -4.5% | 2.8% | 0.0% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 15.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.1% |
| Indian | 44.4% | 47.5% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 44.4% |
| Pakistani | 7.1% | 10.7% | 3.6% | 2.7% | 8.0% |
| Other Asian | 7.7% | 3.3% | -4.4% | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| Black African | 0.6% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 2.5% | -0.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 9.6% | 8.4% | -1.2% | 1.0% | 7.4% |
| Other Black | 3.5% | 0.9% | -2.6% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 23.2% | 15.8% | -7.4% | 81.4% | -65.6% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Other | 3.2% | 7.2% | 4.0% | 1.6% | 5.6% |
In this area, 62.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 66.6% | 62.2% | -4.4% | 83.2% | -21.0% |
| European Union | 2.6% | 5.1% | 2.5% | 6.1% | -1.0% |
| Africa | 4.2% | 4.5% | 0.3% | 2.7% | 1.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 21.5% | 24.4% | 2.9% | 5.6% | 18.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 5.1% | 3.9% | -1.2% | 1.3% | 2.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 65.6% | 62.2% | -3.4% | 83.2% | -21.0% |
| 10+ Years | 1.3% | 33% | 31.7% | 9.8% | 23.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.3% | 3.3% | 1.0% | 2.9% | 0.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.6% | 1.5% | -1.1% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 28.3% | 0% | -28.3% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82.4% | 76.7% | 5.7% |
| Italy | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Portugal | 2.1% | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Poland | 4.5% | 1.3% | 3.2% |
| Other EU countries | 0.9% | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| Southern Asia | 4.2% | 1.2% | 3.0% |
| No passport held | 5.1% | 13.5% | -8.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 6.3% | 37.2% | -30.9% |
| Christian | 27.8% | 46.2% | -18.4% |
| Hindu | 5.4% | 1.7% | 3.7% |
| Muslim | 14.9% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Sikh | 39.7% | 0.9% | 38.8% |
| Other religion | 3.9% | 0.6% | 3.3% |
| Not answered | 2.1% | 6.0% | -3.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hamstead Hall Avenue was 45.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.6% lower than the Handsworth Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Hamstead Hall Avenue has the 14th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Handsworth Wood and the 748th lowest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.5%.

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 Hamstead Hall Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £65,000 | 2000-01-24 | £282,039 |
| Full-Time Employee | 104 |
| Retired | 48 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Looking after home or family | 27 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Other | 10 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Education | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX | - not rated | 2,496 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 4out of 4 | 3,890 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY | - not rated | 4,406 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS | 4out of 4 | 4,767 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 4,931 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanhouse Primary School Hamstead Road , Great Barr B43 5EL | - not rated | 791 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School Almond Croft , Old Walsall Road B42 1NU | - not rated | 869 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School Almond Croft , Old Walsall Road B42 1NU | - not rated | 869 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grestone Primary School Grestone Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1ND | - not rated | 886 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grestone Academy Grestone Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1ND | 3out of 4 | 886 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamstead Hall Community Learning Centre Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL | - not rated | 378 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamstead Hall Academy Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL | 3out of 4 | 378 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Handsworth Wood Boys' School Church Lane , B20 2HH | - not rated | 1,887 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St John Wall Catholic School Oxhill Road , Handsworth B21 8HH | 3out of 4 | 1,954 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Handsworth Wood Girls' School Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL | - not rated | 1,977 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE | - not rated | 3,137 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW | - not rated | 4,400 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY | 4out of 4 | 2,546 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Vocation Base Community School Camp Lane Development Company Ltd, 176 Camp Lane , Handsworth B21 8JA | - not rated | 2,765 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamilton School Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH | - not rated | 2,793 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| V.A.S.E Academy Park Lane , B21 8LE | - not rated | 2,892 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queslett School St Margaret's Hospital , Great Barr B43 7EZ | - not rated | 3,061 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamstead Hall Academy | Hamstead Hall Community Learning Centre, Craythorne Avenue | 374 yd | |
| Kays Food Services | 90 Greenway, Birmingham | 438 yd | |
| First Class Grill | 12 Beauchamp Avenue, Birmingham | 615 yd | |
| The dessert club Birmingham | 4 Railway Terrace, Old Walsall Road | 650 yd | |
| La Belle Vie Desserts | 4 Railway Terrace, Old Walsall Road | 650 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort Arms | 42-46 Old Walsall Road, Perry Barr | 635 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Taste | 5 Old Walsall Road | 595 yd | |
| Sam's | 4 Old Walsall Road | 595 yd | |
| Chuffalo | 5 International House, Old Walsall Road | 595 yd | |
| Papa Johns Pizza | 3 International House, Old Walsall Road | 595 yd | |
| Hamstead Fish Bar | 40 Old Walsall Road, Perry Barr | 635 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl UK GmbH | Lidl, Old Walsall Road | 602 yd | |
| Tesco Express | Tesco Express, Hamstead Road | 695 yd | |
| Caterchoice Foodservice | Hamstead Trading Estate, Austin Way | 813 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hamstead Hall Academy CRAYTHORNE AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 378 yd |
| Handsworth Golf Club SUNNINGDALE CLOSE | golf, squash courts | 600 yd |
| Hamstead Site HAMSTEAD HILL | grass pitches | 602 yd |
| Dorrington Academy DORRINGTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 1,053 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 | 62.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 161.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15.6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.