On average Handsworth has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 300 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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.
Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £199,000 (about £168 per square foot) in Handsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,333 up to £305,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £305,000 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £260,000 | £278 |
| Terraced | 25 | £185,000 | £152 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £180,000 | £105,500 |
| 2017 | £151,800 | £165,000 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | £215,000 | £175,000 | £128,000 |
| 2019 | £223,000 | £246,250 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £262,000 | £210,000 | £125,000 |
| 2021 | £191,000 | £248,000 | £156,000 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £220,000 | £162,500 |
| 2023 | £443,000 | £250,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £372,000 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £305,000 | £237,500 | £176,000 |
| 2026 | — | £220,000 | £142,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £178 | £119 | £103 |
| 2017 | £125 | £164 | £106 |
| 2018 | £126 | £131 | £120 |
| 2019 | £155 | £185 | £119 |
| 2020 | £216 | £164 | £115 |
| 2021 | £164 | £174 | £147 |
| 2022 | £203 | £219 | £136 |
| 2023 | £190 | £173 | £175 |
| 2024 | £233 | £155 | £149 |
| 2025 | £326 | £233 | £177 |
| 2026 | — | £154 | £106 |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Handsworth ward.
Ed Freshwater
Handsworth - Elected 7 May 2026
Handsworth records about 300 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Handsworth is £199,000 (about £168 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Handsworth has 5 primary schools (5 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Handsworth scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Handsworth sits around rank 1,246 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Handsworth is around £37,800 per year, and 31% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Handsworth is represented by 1 elected councillor: Ed Freshwater (Green Party).
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