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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

B201DS

Beauchamp Avenue

B201JJ

Underwood Road

B201AN

Shireland Close

B202DG

Handsworth Wood Road

B202DJ

Packwood Close

B201BX

Hamstead Hill

B201AR

Grestone Avenue

B202JY

Cherry Orchard Road

B202JP

Mitton Road

B201HY

Weeford Drive

B201BH

The Grange

B202AY

Lea Hall Green

B202JJ

Browns Green

B202PF

Butlers Close

B201AD

Hawthorn Park

B201HA

Hamstead Hall Avenue

B202LE

Inverclyde Road

B201BP

St Christophers

B421AD

Austin Way

B202AB

Denewood Avenue

B202AG

Wood Lane

B201DP

Manway Close

B210LE

Holyhead Road

B201JU

Hamstead Hall Avenue

B201DR

Beauchamp Avenue

B201AX

Grestone Avenue

B202DS

Handsworth Wood Road

B218HT

The Leverretts

B202HX

College Road

B201AY

Grestone Avenue

B202LY

West Avenue

B218JS

Camp Lane

B201EA

Millfield Road

B201BS

St Annes Close

B202PH

Handsworth Wood Road

B218JE

Camp Lane

B201BY

Handsworth Wood

B201BB

Friary Road

B201HE

Barnfield Grove

B201EU

Leopold Avenue

B201BL

Hamstead Hill

B201DE

Vernon Avenue

B210AB

Boundary Place

B201NA

Grestone Avenue

B202NU

Limberlost Close

B202RZ

Handsworth Wood Road

B202NA

Hudson Road

B201AU

Grestone Avenue

B202PD

Devon Close

B218HL

The Leverretts

B201LG

Craythorne Avenue

B201BZ

Browns Green

B219RQ

Windermere Road

B201AQ

Browns Green

B218JY

Raleigh Close

B202PA

Butlers Road

B202EH

Inglenook Drive

B202NZ

Richmond Close

B202HL

Church Lane

B201AB

May Tree Grove

B202AU

Beachburn Way

B201EP

Greenway

B202JB

Somerset Road

B201LU

Craythorne Avenue

B201NS

Bett Road

B202JZ

Cherry Orchard Road

B202NH

Cherry Orchard Road

B201DB

Vernon Avenue

B201AJ

Wheaton Vale

B202AA

Wood Lane

B201LH

Sunningdale Close

B218HP

Cradley Croft

B202JT

Coopers Road

B421DW

Handsworth Wood

B202PB

Devonshire Road

B201LL

Craythorne Avenue

B201EQ

Greenway

B202LL

Inverclyde Road

B219RJ

Stockwell Road

B201EB

Millfield Road

B218HJ

The Leverretts

B218JX

Raleigh Close

B202PN

Handsworth Wood Road

B218JB

Camp Lane

B202DL

Ashleigh Drive

B218NR

Island Road

B201NW

Lofthouse Road

B201HB

Hamstead Hall Avenue

B201JX

Hamstead Hall Avenue

B202AT

Romilly Avenue

B201DD

Vernon Avenue

B218JZ

Willow Drive

B202JS

Coopers Road

B201NR

The Spinney

B202LT

West Avenue

B202JA

College Drive

B202JE

Somerset Road

B201BJ

Englestede Close

B201LD

Grestone Avenue

B218NP

Island Road

Data Sources

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