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Handsworth East

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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. Approximately 23.0% 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

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 in Handsworth East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £470,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Handsworth East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached5£325,000
Detached3£352,500
Terraced5£230,000
Flats10£101,000

10 years median price trend in Handsworth East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handsworth East.

All postcodes in Handsworth East

B202EG

The Drive

B202ET

Hinstock Road

B202JD

Somerset Road

B203TU

Hylda Road

B202DQ

Handsworth Wood Road

B202DS

Handsworth Wood Road

B202HX

College Road

B202JB

Somerset Road

B202PG

Devonshire Road

B202SH

Priestley Close

B202HA

Grove Lane

B202QB

Philip Victor Road

B202SU

Jubilee Drive

B203TX

Maxwell Avenue

B219PE

Laurel Road

B219RG

Windermere Road

B201AP

Friary Road

B202RH

Hamstead Road

B203TY

David Road

B202DP

Earlswood Court

B202DW

Selborne Road

B202ED

Stanier Grove

B203RY

Upper Grosvenor Road

B201NS

Bett Road

B202AX

Wood Lane

B202DH

Handsworth Wood Road

B202EU

Hinstock Road

B202HS

Church Lane

B202RB

Hamstead Road

B201AQ

Browns Green

B202HZ

Cornwall Road

B202JN

Church Villas

B202NY

Butlers Road

B202QD

Philip Victor Road

B202JJ

Browns Green

B203TH

Wellesbourne Road

B203UB

Gibson Drive

B201DN

Browns Green

B202AL

Elmwood Gardens

B202HL

Church Lane

B202AN

Howard Road

B202RL

Hamstead Road

B202DL

Ashleigh Drive

B202RF

Trinity Way

B202FP

Equiano Place

B201BE

Browns Green

B202AF

Denewood Avenue

B202AT

Romilly Avenue

B202EY

Grove Lane

B202JH

College Road

B202RU

Church Lane

B202RW

Hamstead Road

B201BQ

Browns Green

B202EP

Church Lane

B202RA

Hamstead Road

B202PD

Devon Close

B202NZ

Richmond Close

B203TN

Church Hill Road

B202DJ

Packwood Close

B202EH

Inglenook Drive

B203SB

Upper Grosvenor Road

B202RJ

Crick Lane

B202HY

Cornwall Road

B202NX

Butlers Road

B202RY

Endwood Court Road

B202SZ

Victoriana Way

B202AA

Wood Lane

B202AB

Denewood Avenue

B202AU

Beachburn Way

B202PB

Devonshire Road

B202RS

Church Lane

B202RT

Church Lane

B202SJ

Honeswode Close

B203TP

Church Grove

B202FU

Equiano Place

B202RR

Birchfield

B201FE

Browns Green

B202DB

Holly Road

B202DT

Handsworth Wood Road

B219RS

Oxhill Road

B202DA

Holly Road

B202ER

Kilbys Grove

B202EZ

Grove Gardens

B202HJ

Church Lane

B202HT

Rosedene Drive

B203SG

Church Vale

B201NW

Lofthouse Road

B202HU

College Road

B202JL

Slack Lane

B203UG

Kingsleigh Road

B202JE

Somerset Road

B202RE

Hamstead Road

B202DR

Handsworth Wood Road

B202PH

Handsworth Wood Road

B202PQ

Devonshire Road

B203SA

Upper Grosvenor Road

B201BZ

Browns Green

B202EQ

Church Green

B202SB

Wellington Road

B203TT

Maxwell Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.