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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£197,500
Price per sq ft£209
Sales (last 12 months)44
Typical range (middle 50%)£128K – £309K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 (about £209 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-Detached17£260,000£222
Terraced13£195,000£211
Flats8£87,250£171

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£275,000£195,000
2026£452,500£97,250£186,500£225,000
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£212£210
2026£204£178£228£211
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.