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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 96 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Handsworth Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached20£322,500£3,212
Flats5£85,000£1,586
Semi-Detached46£275,000£2,814
Terraced25£225,000£2,668

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

B202BF

Handsworth Wood

B201HP

Hamstead Hall Road

B201ED

Millfield Road

B201EL

Parkside Road

B218JL

Linchmere Road

B202HU

College Road

B201HU

Hamstead Hall Road

B202LJ

Inverclyde Road

B201LS

Camplin Crescent

B201BE

Browns Green

B219RG

Windermere Road

B201JT

Elmbank Grove

B201JE

Sedgley Grove

B202HZ

Cornwall Road

B201BQ

Browns Green

B201DL

Hamstead Hill

B218JT

Oxhill Road

B201DJ

Park Hill Drive

B218EZ

Larch Avenue

B218EX

Oxhill Road

B202DZ

Wellington Road

B201HG

Acfold Road

B201ER

Leopold Avenue

B218HS

Posey Close

B218PF

Cranbrook Road

B201NH

Park Lane

B201DX

Beauchamp Avenue

B202DY

Wellington Road

B202AJ

Wood Lane

B201LT

Camplin Crescent

B201HT

Hamstead Hall Road

B201LX

Bewlys Avenue

B201EH

Garden Grove

B202HJ

Church Lane

B202AR

Romulus Close

B218PH

Bush Grove

B202AE

Denewood Avenue

B201EX

Leopold Avenue

B202DQ

Handsworth Wood Road

B201FF

Browns Green

B202DH

Handsworth Wood Road

B202JG

Somerset Road

B219RE

Oxhill Road

B201EE

Millfield Road

B218HH

Oxhill Road

B218ER

Oxhill Road

B201JH

Underwood Road

B201ND

Grestone Avenue

B218JR

Camp Lane

B218JF

Raleigh Industrial Estate

B201JA

Hamstead Hall Road

B202JX

Coopers Road

B202LR

Washington Drive

B202HN

Winleigh Road

B201EY

Hamstead Hall Avenue

B201JL

Greenridge Road

B421DU

Austin Way

B202PL

Handsworth Wood Road

B202NQ

Cherry Orchard Road

B202NT

Butlers Road

B202ND

Lloyd Road

B201BU

Hamstead Hill

B202JR

Friary Road

B202HP

Church Green

B218JQ

Fell Grove

B201AL

Friary Road

B202EA

Wellington Road

B202AL

Elmwood Gardens

B201JS

Underwood Road

B218PE

Cranbrook Road

B202NR

The Slieve

B201LR

Craythorne Avenue

B421DT

Old Walsall Road

B202AF

Denewood Avenue

B201DG

Hamstead Hill

B202LU

West Avenue

B202RX

Endwood Court Road

B219RH

Oxhill Road

B201JP

Greenridge Road

B201EJ

Parkside Road

B202JN

Church Villas

B218NG

Sandwell Road

B202LX

Ebley Road

B201FE

Browns Green

B201AP

Friary Road

B201DN

Browns Green

B202HY

Cornwall Road

B201LB

Brosil Avenue

B202EG

The Drive

B202LH

Amherst Avenue

B218EP

Oxhill Road

B201DY

Deerhurst Road

B202JU

Coopers Road

B201BW

Tame Grove

B202NG

Cherry Orchard Road

B201HL

Craythorne Avenue

B202NB

Ireton Road

B201NB

Medcroft Avenue

B202JD

Somerset Road

B202LZ

Larchfield Close

Data Sources

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