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About

Handsworth Wood sits in the north of Birmingham and is primarily residential. Development took place mostly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, so the streets are lined with semi‑detached and detached houses set back behind front gardens and wide verges. The name reflects surviving pockets of mature trees and private planting that give the area a wooded feel; many properties retain original red‑brick and terracotta detailing, recessed porches and bay windows. Small stretches of public green and planted verges break the housing runs rather than large formal parks.

Everyday life is focused on local shops, schools and places of worship that serve a mainly residential community. Regular bus services link the area with the city centre and outlying suburbs, and local roads feed into broader transport routes without passing through a single large commercial centre. Community groups use church halls and school facilities for activities, and small retail parades provide groceries, takeaways and basic services within walking distance of most homes.

Area overview

On average Handsworth Wood has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Handsworth Wood is £51,173 per year. There are 3 schools in Handsworth Wood: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Handsworth Wood is home to around 10,153 people, with a population density of about 2,727.4 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Handsworth Wood Population
10,153
Population density
2,727.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.74(-23%)
Vehicle crime
6.3(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.33(-41%)
Public order
2.95(-51%)
Shoplifting
2.86(-67%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
4,301
42.35%
Pakistani
1,338
13.17%
British
1,001
9.86%
Other
840
8.27%
Caribbean
627
6.17%
Total population: 10,156

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,082
37.33%
No qualifications
1,791
21.69%
Level 3 (A level)
1,224
14.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
941
11.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
739
8.95%
Total 16+ residents: 8,256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,340
42.63%
Owns with a mortgage
1,142
36.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
426
13.55%
Other forms of private rent
82
2.61%
Other social rented
81
2.58%
Total households: 3,143

Property prices in Handsworth Wood

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £292,000 in Handsworth Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,250 up to £845,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Handsworth Wood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Handsworth Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached15£320,000£3,235
Flats1£135,000£2,015
Semi-Detached25£290,000£3,143
Terraced12£269,250£3,153

10 years median price trend in Handsworth Wood

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

All postcodes in Handsworth Wood

B202NP

Worlds End Road

B201BU

Hamstead Hill

B201LS

Camplin Crescent

B201ET

Leopold Avenue

B201EX

Leopold Avenue

B202LL

Inverclyde Road

B202LA

Cherry Orchard Road

B201HB

Hamstead Hall Avenue

B201BX

Hamstead Hill

B201HU

Hamstead Hall Road

B201HT

Hamstead Hall Road

B201DB

Vernon Avenue

B201DU

Beauchamp Avenue

B201JS

Underwood Road

B201EG

The Croftway

B201BY

Handsworth Wood

B202NT

Butlers Road

B202JZ

Cherry Orchard Road

B201AL

Friary Road

B201HS

High Trees

B201AT

Ashcombe Avenue

B201LW

Craythorne Avenue

B202LH

Amherst Avenue

B201BW

Tame Grove

B202LJ

Inverclyde Road

B201AG

Browns Green

B201LR

Craythorne Avenue

B201EW

Woodend

B202NQ

Cherry Orchard Road

B201HJ

Chalcot Grove

B202PJ

Handsworth Wood Road

B201AU

Grestone Avenue

B201EH

Garden Grove

B201EA

Millfield Road

B201NP

Craythorne Avenue

B202LG

Inchcape Avenue

B218LJ

Park Lane

B201AA

Friary Road

B201EQ

Greenway

B202LP

Bramley Drive

B202NW

Butlers Courts Lane

B201ES

Leopold Avenue

B201DE

Vernon Avenue

B202LE

Inverclyde Road

B201DR

Beauchamp Avenue

B202PL

Handsworth Wood Road

B201AX

Grestone Avenue

B201DA

Hamstead Hill

B201JP

Greenridge Road

B201JE

Sedgley Grove

B201DY

Deerhurst Road

B201AS

Woodcroft Avenue

B202JS

Coopers Road

B201NL

Silvercroft Avenue

B201JN

Greenridge Road

B421DU

Austin Way

B201HE

Barnfield Grove

B201BL

Hamstead Hill

B201JR

Underwood Road

B201JT

Elmbank Grove

B202NR

The Slieve

B202LD

Cherry Orchard Road

B201JU

Hamstead Hall Avenue

B201HR

Hamstead Hall Road

B201EY

Hamstead Hall Avenue

B202NS

Worlds End Road

B202LN

Everest Road

B201AN

Shireland Close

B201DJ

Park Hill Drive

B201AD

Hawthorn Park

B202ND

Lloyd Road

B201EN

Woodend

B201EJ

Parkside Road

B202LZ

Larchfield Close

B201LE

Grestone Avenue

B202AR

Romulus Close

B201FF

Browns Green

B202JX

Coopers Road

B201HX

Hamstead Hall Road

B201JX

Hamstead Hall Avenue

B201HD

Acfold Road

B202LS

West Avenue

B201DF

Vernon Avenue

B201LG

Craythorne Avenue

B201AR

Grestone Avenue

B201LT

Camplin Crescent

B201JG

Westover Road

B201EF

Millfield Road

B201BP

St Christophers

B201EU

Leopold Avenue

B202JU

Coopers Road

B201LD

Grestone Avenue

B201EP

Greenway

B201LY

Craythorne Avenue

B202LR

Washington Drive

B202PA

Butlers Road

B201ND

Grestone Avenue

B201JA

Hamstead Hall Road

B201DG

Hamstead Hill

B201AY

Grestone Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.