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About

Handsworth ward lies in the northwest of Birmingham, primarily a residential area with a mix of Victorian terraces and post-war housing. Its commercial heart is along Soho Road, a long, bustling high street lined with shops, supermarkets, and community services. The area is well-connected by several major bus routes and is bordered by the A41, providing links to the city centre and beyond.

Green spaces include Handsworth Park, with its boating lake and historic pavilion, and the smaller Grove Lane Park. The ward is also home to the Handsworth Cemetery and Crematorium, a significant local landmark with notable memorials. The area's cultural history is deeply reflected in its many places of worship, including the Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jaina Gurdwara.

Area overview

On average Handsworth has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 300 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 30.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Handsworth is £37,800 per year. There are 7 schools in Handsworth: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 2 secondary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good). Handsworth is home to around 11,820 people, with a population density of about 7,668.9 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
300
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Handsworth Population
11,820
Population density
7,668.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
150.51(+293%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.74(+91%)
Vehicle crime
21.57(+227%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.15(+195%)
Burglary
18.95(+368%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
2,962
25.06%
Indian
2,734
23.13%
Bangladeshi
1,200
10.15%
Caribbean
969
8.2%
African
925
7.83%
Total population: 11,818

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,094
34.45%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,919
21.36%
Level 3 (A level)
1,188
13.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,098
12.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,033
11.5%
Total 16+ residents: 8,982

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,017
28.61%
Other social rented
774
21.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
697
19.61%
Owns with a mortgage
593
16.68%
Social rents from council
287
8.07%
Total households: 3,555

Property prices in Handsworth

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Handsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £372,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Handsworth 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£305,000
Semi-Detached6£237,500
Terraced24£172,250

10 years median price trend in Handsworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handsworth.

All postcodes in Handsworth

B202BL

Welford Road

B219AT

Lansdowne Road

B219ED

Leyton Road

B219HE

Grove Lane

B219NT

Antrobus Road

B202BJ

Welford Road

B202HD

Grove Lane

B219JE

Whateley Road

B219RR

Oxhill Road

B202ET

Hinstock Road

B219AD

Brunswick Road

B219NX

Antrobus Road

B219DE

Montague Road

B219DG

Golds Hill Road

B219JU

Albert Road

B219LP

Soho Road

B202BT

Hamstead Road

B219AG

Brunswick Gardens

B202BU

Holly Road

B202HB

Grove Lane

B202PU

Broughton Road

B202QB

Philip Victor Road

B219JB

Chantry Road

B219LZ

Babington Road

B219PE

Laurel Road

B219JH

Linwood Road

B202HA

Grove Lane

B219QB

Elmhurst Road

B219AS

Lansdowne Road

B219NL

Rookery Road

B219BB

Whitehall Road

B219EU

Branksome Avenue

B202BB

Hall Road

B219DD

Thornhill Road

B219EN

Union Row

B219HH

Douglas Road

B219LQ

Murdock Road

B219PQ

Laurel Road

B219HF

Grove Lane

B219NE

Warstone Terrace

B219DH

Golds Hill Gardens

B202EU

Hinstock Road

B219BN

Soho Road

B219AQ

Brunswick Road

B219JG

Linwood Road

B202QD

Philip Victor Road

B219DJ

Golds Hill Road

B219PW

Andrew Gardens

B219AP

Ivy Road

B219HS

Dawson Road

B219JR

Murdock Road

B219JZ

Maple Close

B219HB

Dawson Road

B219NS

Antrobus Road

B219DP

Soho Road

B219HT

Linwood Road

B202BP

Hamstead Road

B219EQ

Osborne Road

B219HU

Dawson Road

B219JY

Albert Road

B219NN

Rookery Road

B219DT

Stafford Road

B219DZ

Mostyn Road

B219NB

Rookery Road

B219PA

Grove Hill Road

B219BH

Soho Road

B219AE

Herbert Road

B219AR

Rose Hill Road

B219DU

Stafford Road

B219PH

Orchard Close

B219PY

Rookery Road

B202EY

Grove Lane

B202RW

Hamstead Road

B219AF

Invention Avenue

B202BN

Hall Road

B219HX

Woodstock Road

B219JP

Murdock Road

B219AA

Brunswick Road

B219BT

Thornhill Road

B219EX

Grove Avenue

B219HJ

Perry Mill Drive

B219JQ

Linwood Road

B202EP

Church Lane

B219HA

Grove Lane

B219PG

Laurel Road

B219BS

Thornhill Road

B219LX

Linwood Road

B202BZ

Holly Road

B202EX

Grove Lane

B219PB

Laurel Road

B202BD

King Edward Close

B219EP

Grove Lane

B219JX

Centenary Drive

B219NY

Antrobus Road

B202BE

King Edwards Gardens

B219BP

Belgrave Terrace

B202RT

Church Lane

B202BH

Hall Road

B219NA

Soho Road

B219NG

Alfred Road

Data Sources

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