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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. Approximately 12.0% 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

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £271,500 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Handsworth Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£360,000
Terraced23£225,000
Semi-Detached44£280,000
Flats9£92,000

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

B201AL

Friary Road

B201LD

Grestone Avenue

B202AY

Lea Hall Green

B202EG

The Drive

B202JD

Somerset Road

B202JU

Coopers Road

B202LE

Inverclyde Road

B202ND

Lloyd Road

B202NT

Butlers Road

B202PJ

Handsworth Wood Road

B218JT

Oxhill Road

B201JB

Hamstead Hall Road

B201JJ

Underwood Road

B202DQ

Handsworth Wood Road

B202DS

Handsworth Wood Road

B202HX

College Road

B202JB

Somerset Road

B202PG

Devonshire Road

B218JY

Raleigh Close

B201BP

St Christophers

B201BX

Hamstead Hill

B201DA

Hamstead Hill

B201EU

Leopold Avenue

B201HB

Hamstead Hall Avenue

B201JG

Westover Road

B201LT

Camplin Crescent

B202LL

Inverclyde Road

B202NE

Lloyd Road

B202NQ

Cherry Orchard Road

B219RE

Oxhill Road

B219RG

Windermere Road

B219RL

Stockwell Road

B421DU

Austin Way

B201AP

Friary Road

B201DG

Hamstead Hill

B201EL

Parkside Road

B201JS

Underwood Road

B202NA

Hudson Road

B218HH

Oxhill Road

B218JP

Copthall Road

B218JR

Camp Lane

B201AN

Shireland Close

B201EE

Millfield Road

B201HH

Craythorne Avenue

B201LR

Craythorne Avenue

B202DP

Earlswood Court

B202DW

Selborne Road

B202NS

Worlds End Road

B202PA

Butlers Road

B421DT

Old Walsall Road

B202ED

Stanier Grove

B201AX

Grestone Avenue

B201BL

Hamstead Hill

B201LG

Craythorne Avenue

B201LX

Bewlys Avenue

B202EB

Hill Grove

B218JU

Oxhill Road

B218EX

Oxhill Road

B201NS

Bett Road

B201BY

Handsworth Wood

B201BN

Hamstead Hill

B201ED

Millfield Road

B202AX

Wood Lane

B202DH

Handsworth Wood Road

B202HS

Church Lane

B202LS

West Avenue

B201AQ

Browns Green

B201AH

Wheaton Vale

B201BB

Friary Road

B201HY

Weeford Drive

B202HZ

Cornwall Road

B202JN

Church Villas

B202NY

Butlers Road

B218JX

Raleigh Close

B202JJ

Browns Green

B201HR

Hamstead Hall Road

B201LA

Beechglade

B201ND

Grestone Avenue

B201NL

Silvercroft Avenue

B202LB

Cherry Orchard Road

B218HP

Cradley Croft

B218JJ

Copthall Road

B218PJ

Cranbrook Road

B201AG

Browns Green

B201DN

Browns Green

B210AF

Island Road

B201EW

Woodend

B201HL

Craythorne Avenue

B201JA

Hamstead Hall Road

B201LW

Craythorne Avenue

B202AL

Elmwood Gardens

B202HL

Church Lane

B201DY

Deerhurst Road

B201JU

Hamstead Hall Avenue

B201LN

Craythorne Avenue

B201LU

Craythorne Avenue

B202AN

Howard Road

B202AR

Romulus Close

B201AT

Ashcombe Avenue

B201BT

St Davids Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.