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About

Handsworth Wood is a residential ward situated in the northwest of Birmingham, bordered by Perry Barr and Kingstanding. The area is characterised by its suburban streets and a significant amount of green space, including the namesake Handsworth Wood Park. Housing is primarily a mix of interwar semi-detached homes and later developments, creating a settled neighbourhood atmosphere.

The area is served by several local shopping parades along Holyhead Road and Rocky Lane, providing everyday amenities. A notable feature is the presence of the historic Handsworth Cemetery, a large Victorian garden cemetery that serves as a local green lung and a site of historical interest, containing monuments to significant local industrial figures.

Area overview

On average Handsworth Wood has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 12% 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 £47,096 per year. There are 6 schools in Handsworth Wood: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 3 secondary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good). Handsworth Wood is home to around 20,401 people, with a population density of about 3,335.3 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Handsworth Wood Population
20,401
Population density
3,335.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.61(+85%)
Vehicle crime
11.67(+79%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.64(+46%)
Other theft
9.17(+61%)
Burglary
8.33(+105%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
6,565
32.18%
British
2,592
12.71%
Pakistani
2,533
12.42%
Caribbean
1,859
9.11%
Other
1,426
6.99%
Total population: 20,399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,666
34.39%
No qualifications
3,672
22.29%
Level 3 (A level)
2,670
16.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,815
11.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,585
9.62%
Total 16+ residents: 16,476

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,195
32.44%
Owns with a mortgage
1,834
27.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,577
23.31%
Other social rented
670
9.9%
Social rents from council
258
3.81%
Total households: 6,766

Property prices in Handsworth Wood

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£256
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £320K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Handsworth Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,250 up to £660,000.

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 Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£336,250£298
Semi-Detached44£289,000£262
Terraced25£225,000£239
Flats6£69,000£159

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Handsworth Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handsworth Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205,000£90,000£179,000£172,500
2017£208,000£84,000£175,000£132,500
2018£284,000£92,000£207,000£132,500
2019£290,000£87,250£210,000£141,500
2020£299,995£70,500£233,995£140,000
2021£310,000£58,500£244,998£156,250
2022£355,000£95,000£290,000£199,500
2023£352,500£100,000£285,000£225,000
2024£330,000£98,500£254,000£218,500
2025£356,250£97,250£268,000£201,000
2026£392,500£92,750£300,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handsworth Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Handsworth Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192£142£171£146
2017£205£135£168£163
2018£247£147£200£149
2019£222£137£181£157
2020£250£116£219£167
2021£254£117£228£189
2022£270£153£242£202
2023£276£159£243£256
2024£277£153£238£210
2025£305£144£254£220
2026£219£183£260£241
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Handsworth Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Handsworth Wood 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Handsworth Wood ward.

Local councillors

Narinder Kooner

Handsworth Wood - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Randeep Kaur Kular

Handsworth Wood - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Handsworth Wood

Is Handsworth Wood safe?

Handsworth Wood records about 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Handsworth Wood?

The median sale price in Handsworth Wood is £275,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Handsworth Wood?

Handsworth Wood has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 3 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Handsworth Wood?

Handsworth Wood scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Handsworth Wood sits around rank 10,761 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 Wood?

The average household income in Handsworth Wood is around £47,096 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Handsworth Wood?

Handsworth Wood is represented by 2 elected councillors: Narinder Kooner (Labour Party) and Randeep Kaur Kular (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Handsworth Wood

B202AS

Lea Hill Road

B202AW

Lea Hall Green

B202DT

Handsworth Wood Road

B202LN

Everest Road

B201AT

Ashcombe Avenue

B202AP

Wood Lane

B201JN

Greenridge Road

B218HR

Wilks Green

B201EN

Woodend

B202ED

Stanier Grove

B202NP

Worlds End Road

B202DR

Handsworth Wood Road

B201HR

Hamstead Hall Road

B201JD

Westover Road

B218EU

Oxhill Road

B202LS

West Avenue

B202NW

Butlers Courts Lane

B201DU

Beauchamp Avenue

B201HX

Hamstead Hall Road

B201BA

Friary Road

B201NE

Cassowary Road

B202AN

Howard Road

B201EW

Woodend

B202AZ

Crown Green Close

B201HS

High Trees

B201EF

Millfield Road

B201BG

Browns Green

B201JR

Underwood Road

B202PE

Oaklands Drive

B201AS

Woodcroft Avenue

B202HS

Church Lane

B201ET

Leopold Avenue

B202HR

Calder Grove

B201BF

Holly Gardens

B202HT

Rosedene Drive

B202RY

Endwood Court Road

B202DN

Selborne Road

B202BA

Tyber Drive

B201JG

Westover Road

B201HJ

Chalcot Grove

B218PG

Cranbrook Road

B201LW

Craythorne Avenue

B218PJ

Cranbrook Road

B202JF

Somerset Road

B202DP

Earlswood Court

B201AA

Friary Road

B219RL

Stockwell Road

B202AD

The Coppice

B218ET

Friary Gardens

B201HD

Acfold Road

B201NL

Silvercroft Avenue

B202DU

Wellington Road

B201DT

Beauchamp Avenue

B202NS

Worlds End Road

B210AF

Island Road

B201LY

Craythorne Avenue

B201DA

Hamstead Hill

B202LB

Cherry Orchard Road

B201LA

Beechglade

B201JB

Hamstead Hall Road

B201LE

Grestone Avenue

B202AQ

Wood Lane

B202EJ

Wedgewood Drive

B201BT

St Davids Grove

B218JG

Copthall Road

B201AG

Browns Green

B202NE

Lloyd Road

B202JH

College Road

B202NY

Butlers Road

B202AH

Wood Lane

B218JH

Landgate Road

B202AX

Wood Lane

B202PQ

Devonshire Road

B218LJ

Park Lane

B202PJ

Handsworth Wood Road

B202PG

Devonshire Road

B202JL

Slack Lane

B218JJ

Copthall Road

B201BD

Friary Road

B201LN

Craythorne Avenue

B201AH

Wheaton Vale

B421EA

Old Walsall Road

B218JP

Copthall Road

B201DF

Vernon Avenue

B201EG

The Croftway

B202EB

Hill Grove

B202LP

Bramley Drive

B201NP

Craythorne Avenue

B202LG

Inchcape Avenue

B201DW

Browns Green

B201HH

Craythorne Avenue

B201BN

Hamstead Hill

B202RU

Church Lane

B218JU

Oxhill Road

B202DW

Selborne Road

B201ES

Leopold Avenue

B202TD

Bromford Hill

B202LD

Cherry Orchard Road

B218PD

Sandwell Road

B201LP

Craythorne Avenue