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About

Handsworth East sits north-west of Birmingham city centre and forms part of the wider Handsworth area. The ward combines rows of late-19th and early-20th century terraced housing with pockets of post-war housing and small apartment blocks. Soho Road passes through the area and functions as the main commercial spine, with a long run of independent fabric and tailoring shops, grocery stores and cafes. Local schools, community centres and health clinics are distributed across the ward, and several places of worship serve different faith communities.

Street-level life in Handsworth East is oriented around those commercial corridors and the pavements outside them; markets and takeaway outlets operate alongside family-run retailers. Bus services connect the ward directly to the city centre and to neighbouring districts. Community groups use halls and sports grounds for evening classes and meetings. The ward has a history of local civic involvement and a pattern of mixed ownership and rental housing that shapes day-to-day rhythms, from school runs to weekend shopping on the main streets.

Area overview

On average Handsworth East has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 23% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Handsworth East is £44,247 per year. There are 3 schools in Handsworth East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Handsworth East is home to around 9,147 people, with a population density of about 5,581.1 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Handsworth East Population
9,147
Population density
5,581.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.43(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.18(+26%)
Vehicle crime
7.87(+21%)
Burglary
6.67(+64%)
Public order
6.34(+5%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
1,670
18.26%
British
1,474
16.12%
Pakistani
1,324
14.48%
Caribbean
1,073
11.73%
African
733
8.01%
Total population: 9,146

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,379
32.22%
No qualifications
1,734
23.49%
Level 3 (A level)
1,301
17.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
790
10.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
729
9.87%
Total 16+ residents: 7,383

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,055
32.65%
Owns outright
742
22.97%
Other social rented
569
17.61%
Owns with a mortgage
563
17.42%
Social rents from council
190
5.88%
Total households: 3,231

Property prices in Handsworth East

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£212
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£153K – £312K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £212 per square foot) in Handsworth East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Handsworth East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£380,000£243
Semi-Detached12£267,500£233
Terraced11£195,000£215
Flats6£86,250£175

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Handsworth East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handsworth East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£105,000£215,000£114,950
2017£275,000£61,500£149,000£124,000
2018£360,000£86,000£230,000£132,000
2019£346,000£83,500£217,000£136,000
2020£312,500£70,500£237,000£143,000
2021£430,000£56,750£250,000£151,000
2022£367,500£86,500£235,000£180,000
2023£370,000£90,000£335,000£192,000
2024£245,500£85,750£336,250£210,000
2025£352,500£101,000£277,500£198,500
2026£452,500£110,000£186,500£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handsworth East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Handsworth East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205£191£179£130
2017£211£123£164£150
2018£170£133£205£151
2019£215£131£182£147
2020£228£116£182£146
2021£231£116£241£195
2022£275£138£198£179
2023£276£157£212£188
2024£224£132£211£201
2025£229£144£217£216
2026£204£187£226£213
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Handsworth East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Handsworth East in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Handsworth East

Is Handsworth East safe?

Handsworth East records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Handsworth East?

The median sale price in Handsworth East is £225,000 (about £212 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Handsworth East?

Handsworth East has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Handsworth East?

Handsworth East scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Handsworth East sits around rank 5,233 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Handsworth East?

The average household income in Handsworth East is around £44,247 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Handsworth East

B202DN

Selborne Road

B202PQ

Devonshire Road

B202PH

Handsworth Wood Road

B201BZ

Browns Green

B219RS

Oxhill Road

B202FP

Equiano Place

B202RE

Hamstead Road

B202DR

Handsworth Wood Road

B202RB

Hamstead Road

B202NU

Limberlost Close

B202AF

Denewood Avenue

B202AU

Beachburn Way

B201BQ

Browns Green

B202EQ

Church Green

B202JR

Friary Road

B203TR

Church Hill Road

B202JA

College Drive

B203TS

Winston Drive

B202PB

Devonshire Road

B202JH

College Road

B202FE

Pike Close

B202NY

Butlers Road

B202SU

Jubilee Drive

B202SH

Priestley Close

B202HL

Church Lane

B201NE

Cassowary Road

B202EY

Grove Lane

B219PE

Laurel Road

B202EP

Church Lane

B202SE

Bowling Green Lane

B201BG

Browns Green

B202RR

Birchfield

B203TX

Maxwell Avenue

B203UB

Gibson Drive

B202HS

Church Lane

B203TU

Hylda Road

B201DN

Browns Green

B202RZ

Handsworth Wood Road

B202RD

Hamstead Road

B202HX

College Road

B203TP

Church Grove

B202AG

Wood Lane

B202SZ

Victoriana Way

B202SJ

Honeswode Close

B202JJ

Browns Green

B202HJ

Church Lane

B202RW

Hamstead Road

B202JF

Somerset Road

B203TT

Maxwell Avenue

B202HY

Cornwall Road

B202ED

Stanier Grove

B202EH

Inglenook Drive

B203SD

Manwoods Close

B202ET

Hinstock Road

B202EJ

Wedgewood Drive

B202ER

Kilbys Grove

B201NS

Bett Road

B202PF

Butlers Close

B202SW

Nursery Drive

B202DA

Holly Road

B202DL

Ashleigh Drive

B202SY

Parklands Avenue

B201NW

Lofthouse Road

B202EU

Hinstock Road

B203TH

Wellesbourne Road

B202RU

Church Lane

B202AT

Romilly Avenue

B202JN

Church Villas

B202SB

Wellington Road

B202DS

Handsworth Wood Road

B202JG

Somerset Road

B202EG

The Drive

B202RJ

Crick Lane

B202HU

College Road

B202RS

Church Lane

B201AP

Friary Road

B201BE

Browns Green

B202PE

Oaklands Drive

B202HT

Rosedene Drive

B202FU

Equiano Place

B202RX

Endwood Court Road

B202RT

Church Lane

B203UG

Kingsleigh Road

B202JL

Slack Lane

B202RA

Hamstead Road

B202AX

Wood Lane

B202AD

The Coppice

B202AN

Howard Road

B202DY

Wellington Road

B202AQ

Wood Lane

B203TY

David Road

B202RF

Trinity Way

B202DP

Earlswood Court

B202AL

Elmwood Gardens

B202DQ

Handsworth Wood Road

B202RN

Handsworth

B202AA

Wood Lane

B202QD

Philip Victor Road

B202DU

Wellington Road

B202RY

Endwood Court Road