Handsworth West

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.