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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 141 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
141
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
74.46(+95%)
Vehicle crime
12.11(+84%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.05(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.71(-15%)
Other theft
9.61(+68%)
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 88 recent sales, the median property price is £261,500 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
Detached20£355,000
Flats10£104,500
Semi-Detached38£263,000
Terraced20£195,000

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

B201HS

High Trees

B201HU

Hamstead Hall Road

B202HT

Rosedene Drive

B202LA

Cherry Orchard Road

B201ET

Leopold Avenue

B201EY

Hamstead Hall Avenue

B201NW

Lofthouse Road

B202HJ

Church Lane

B202LP

Bramley Drive

B202LR

Washington Drive

B202NH

Cherry Orchard Road

B202BA

Tyber Drive

B202HU

College Road

B202JS

Coopers Road

B202NB

Ireton Road

B201AD

Hawthorn Park

B201ES

Leopold Avenue

B201JP

Greenridge Road

B201LL

Craythorne Avenue

B202JL

Slack Lane

B202NW

Butlers Courts Lane

B201DX

Beauchamp Avenue

B201LS

Camplin Crescent

B218HL

The Leverretts

B218JL

Linchmere Road

B201DL

Hamstead Hill

B201EJ

Parkside Road

B202DG

Handsworth Wood Road

B202JE

Somerset Road

B202AW

Lea Hall Green

B202LN

Everest Road

B202NR

The Slieve

B218JS

Camp Lane

B202DR

Handsworth Wood Road

B201LH

Sunningdale Close

B202PQ

Devonshire Road

B210LE

Holyhead Road

B421EA

Old Walsall Road

B201AY

Grestone Avenue

B201HJ

Chalcot Grove

B218ET

Friary Gardens

B201BF

Holly Gardens

B201BZ

Browns Green

B201HX

Hamstead Hall Road

B202PH

Handsworth Wood Road

B201ER

Leopold Avenue

B201HP

Hamstead Hall Road

B218HJ

The Leverretts

B218HT

The Leverretts

B218PH

Bush Grove

B201AJ

Wheaton Vale

B201DW

Browns Green

B201LP

Craythorne Avenue

B202AE

Denewood Avenue

B202DU

Wellington Road

B202HP

Church Green

B202LZ

Larchfield Close

B202PE

Oaklands Drive

B201EN

Woodend

B201EQ

Greenway

B202EJ

Wedgewood Drive

B202EA

Wellington Road

B202JP

Mitton Road

B202JR

Friary Road

B202NP

Worlds End Road

B201NE

Cassowary Road

B202AD

The Coppice

B210AB

Boundary Place

B218JH

Landgate Road

B201EB

Millfield Road

B201HG

Acfold Road

B202JZ

Cherry Orchard Road

B202RX

Endwood Court Road

B218NG

Sandwell Road

B218PF

Cranbrook Road

B201DJ

Park Hill Drive

B201NR

The Spinney

B202LY

West Avenue

B218JG

Copthall Road

B201HA

Hamstead Hall Avenue

B201JR

Underwood Road

B202JT

Coopers Road

B202TD

Bromford Hill

B201BJ

Englestede Close

B201DP

Manway Close

B201JL

Greenridge Road

B202JX

Coopers Road

B202RZ

Handsworth Wood Road

B201AU

Grestone Avenue

B201BH

The Grange

B201LY

Craythorne Avenue

B202AG

Wood Lane

B202JG

Somerset Road

B201BU

Hamstead Hill

B201NA

Grestone Avenue

B202DY

Wellington Road

B202HN

Winleigh Road

B202JF

Somerset Road

B218JF

Raleigh Industrial Estate

B218JQ

Fell Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.