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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 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.