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Handsworth West

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About

Handsworth West is a ward in Birmingham with a mix of residential streets and a commercial corridor along Soho Road. The road hosts independent shops, takeaways, grocers and small businesses serving the local population. Terraced housing and semi‑detached streets sit behind the main thoroughfare, with schools, community centres and places of worship spread through the ward. Bus routes run along Soho Road and link to other parts of the city, while green spaces and pocket parks are interspersed among the housing.

Handsworth Park sits within the area and includes a boating lake and a late‑19th‑century bandstand that remain focal points for local activity. Community groups organise markets, fairs and events there, and allotments and sports pitches provide outdoor space for nearby residents. Small commercial clusters along side streets include long‑standing family businesses. The ward’s pattern of streets, public spaces and shops reflects its role as a local centre for everyday life in this part of Birmingham.

Area overview

On average Handsworth West has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Handsworth West is £39,887 per year. There are 3 schools in Handsworth West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Handsworth West is home to around 8,471 people, with a population density of about 8,541.0 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Handsworth West Population
8,471
Population density
8,541 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.88(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.92(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.39(+45%)
Other theft
9.92(+73%)
Vehicle crime
8.74(+33%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
2,163
25.54%
Pakistani
1,347
15.9%
Caribbean
886
10.46%
Bangladeshi
698
8.24%
British
627
7.4%
Total population: 8,470

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,981
31.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,403
22.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
816
12.87%
Level 3 (A level)
813
12.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
779
12.29%
Total 16+ residents: 6,340

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
728
26.6%
Owns outright
703
25.69%
Owns with a mortgage
515
18.82%
Other social rented
465
16.99%
Social rents from council
163
5.96%
Total households: 2,737

Property prices in Handsworth West

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Handsworth West area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £320,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Handsworth West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£252,500
Semi-Detached9£210,000
Terraced17£183,000

10 years median price trend in Handsworth West

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

All postcodes in Handsworth West

B219NT

Antrobus Road

B219RQ

Windermere Road

B218EZ

Larch Avenue

B202HD

Grove Lane

B218BY

Newcombe Road

B219RR

Oxhill Road

B218BS

Uplands Road

B218DW

Aylesford Road

B219AD

Brunswick Road

B219NX

Antrobus Road

B218AU

Westbourne Road

B218DE

Mervyn Road

B218EE

Farnham Road

B218HA

Oxhill Road

B219JU

Albert Road

B219AG

Brunswick Gardens

B219RH

Oxhill Road

B202HB

Grove Lane

B219RL

Stockwell Road

B219QB

Elmhurst Road

B219RE

Oxhill Road

B219QY

Rookery Road

B218BP

Uplands Road

B218DX

Greenhill Road

B219PQ

Laurel Road

B218EX

Oxhill Road

B219PU

Rookery Road

B218DH

Astley Road

B219PR

Rookery Road

B218DN

Aylesford Road

B218DT

Aylesford Road

B219AQ

Brunswick Road

B218BG

Albion Road

B201BB

Friary Road

B218DD

Newcombe Road

B219PW

Andrew Gardens

B218DL

Astley Road

B218EF

Farnham Road

B219JZ

Maple Close

B219NS

Antrobus Road

B219JY

Albert Road

B219NN

Rookery Road

B219PX

Rookery Road

B218DB

Newcombe Road

B218PL

Grafton Road

B219PA

Grove Hill Road

B219AE

Herbert Road

B219PH

Orchard Close

B219PY

Rookery Road

B218BU

Uplands Road

B219AF

Invention Avenue

B219RJ

Stockwell Road

B218BX

Newcombe Road

B218DY

Greenhill Road

B219AA

Brunswick Road

B218EY

Oxhill Road

B219PG

Laurel Road

B202EX

Grove Lane

B218EA

Greenhill Road

B218PU

Farcroft Grove

B219PS

Rookery Road

B218ER

Oxhill Road

B219PB

Laurel Road

B219JX

Centenary Drive

B219NY

Antrobus Road

B219QZ

Rookery Road

B218EP

Oxhill Road

B218EU

Oxhill Road

B219AB

Brunswick Road

B219PT

Rookery Road

B218AP

Westbourne Road

B218BE

Onibury Road

B219LE

Albert Road

B201BD

Friary Road

B202HE

Grove Lane

B219QA

Mount Pleasant Avenue

B219NZ

Antrobus Road

B218AL

Regent Road

B218BD

Onibury Road

B219NU

Antrobus Road

B219PD

Laurel Gardens

B218DA

Newcombe Road

B219PN

Andrew Gardens

B218EB

Greenhill Road

B218ED

Avenue Road

B219QX

Rookery Road

B218EG

Farnham Road

B218ET

Friary Gardens

B218BB

Carlton Avenue

B218PP

Hollycroft Road

B218HB

Oxhill Road

B219PP

Rookery Road

B219QG

Rookery Road

B218AN

Carlton Avenue

B218DG

Aylesford Road

B218DJ

Clent Road

B219QE

Headingley Road

B219JT

Albert Road

B218EQ

Farnham Road

B218PN

Grafton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.