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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 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
10/10
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
69.06(+78%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.51(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.68(-10%)
Other theft
9.21(+62%)
Shoplifting
8.15(-6%)
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

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£195
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £228K

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £195 per square foot) in Handsworth West area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £320,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£305,000£326
Semi-Detached6£222,500£257
Terraced20£184,000£180

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Handsworth West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handsworth West.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£155,000£95,000
2017£135,250£104,000
2018£147,000£115,000
2019£170,000£117,750
2020£162,250£115,000
2021£191,000£147,500
2022£215,000£162,250
2023£224,000£151,250
2024£240,000£162,000
2025£212,000£180,000
2026£177,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handsworth West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Handsworth West.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£134£110
2017£131£117
2018£138£128
2019£185£132
2020£175£138
2021£175£152
2022£201£173
2023£220£178
2024£193£173
2025£223£176
2026£186
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Handsworth West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Handsworth West 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 West

Is Handsworth West safe?

Handsworth West records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Handsworth West?

The median sale price in Handsworth West is £190,000 (about £195 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Handsworth West?

Handsworth West has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Handsworth West?

Handsworth West scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Handsworth West sits around rank 947 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 West?

The average household income in Handsworth West is around £39,887 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Handsworth West

B219PS

Rookery Road

B219NZ

Antrobus Road

B219QB

Elmhurst Road

B218AU

Westbourne Road

B218ET

Friary Gardens

B219JZ

Maple Close

B218BD

Onibury Road

B202HB

Grove Lane

B219AB

Brunswick Road

B219RQ

Windermere Road

B219AA

Brunswick Road

B218EU

Oxhill Road

B219PG

Laurel Road

B218EE

Farnham Road

B218EY

Oxhill Road

B219NT

Antrobus Road

B218DE

Mervyn Road

B218DH

Astley Road

B218HB

Oxhill Road

B218BE

Onibury Road

B219QG

Rookery Road

B218PL

Grafton Road

B218DA

Newcombe Road

B218EP

Oxhill Road

B218DT

Aylesford Road

B219NS

Antrobus Road

B218ER

Oxhill Road

B218EQ

Farnham Road

B218AN

Carlton Avenue

B218PU

Farcroft Grove

B218DW

Aylesford Road

B219RH

Oxhill Road

B218BS

Uplands Road

B202HD

Grove Lane

B218DL

Astley Road

B201BD

Friary Road

B218PP

Hollycroft Road

B218PN

Grafton Road

B218DB

Newcombe Road

B219JU

Albert Road

B218DY

Greenhill Road

B219QD

Headingley Road

B219LE

Albert Road

B219PP

Rookery Road

B219QY

Rookery Road

B218EA

Greenhill Road

B218AL

Regent Road

B219PH

Orchard Close

B219PA

Grove Hill Road

B218HA

Oxhill Road

B219PY

Rookery Road

B219PU

Rookery Road

B218AP

Westbourne Road

B219RL

Stockwell Road

B218EG

Farnham Road

B219PX

Rookery Road

B219AG

Brunswick Gardens

B219AD

Brunswick Road

B219RJ

Stockwell Road

B219QE

Headingley Road

B218BP

Uplands Road

B218BG

Albion Road

B219JX

Centenary Drive

B219NY

Antrobus Road

B218BY

Newcombe Road

B219NN

Rookery Road

B219PW

Andrew Gardens

B202EW

Brunswick Road

B218BB

Carlton Avenue

B219QX

Rookery Road

B219AF

Invention Avenue

B218DX

Greenhill Road

B219QZ

Rookery Road

B219RE

Oxhill Road

B218DD

Newcombe Road

B219AE

Herbert Road

B218DJ

Clent Road

B219JT

Albert Road

B219RR

Oxhill Road

B202EX

Grove Lane

B219PD

Laurel Gardens

B219NU

Antrobus Road

B202HE

Grove Lane

B218ED

Avenue Road

B219JY

Albert Road

B218DN

Aylesford Road

B219QA

Mount Pleasant Avenue

B201BB

Friary Road

B218EZ

Larch Avenue

B218DG

Aylesford Road

B218EF

Farnham Road

B218BX

Newcombe Road

B218EB

Greenhill Road

B219PB

Laurel Road

B218BT

Uplands Road

B219AQ

Brunswick Road

B219PQ

Laurel Road

B218BU

Uplands Road

B219PT

Rookery Road

B219PR

Rookery Road