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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 29 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Handsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £305,000.

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-Detached5£235,000
Terraced23£176,000

10 years median price trend in Handsworth

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

All postcodes in Handsworth

B202HF

Grove Lane

B219AJ

Dawson Road

B219DA

Highbury Avenue

B219JD

Whateley Road

B219AB

Brunswick Road

B219LB

Albert Road

B219LE

Albert Road

B219LN

Soho Road

B219RS

Oxhill Road

B202ER

Kilbys Grove

B202HE

Grove Lane

B219AX

Whitehall Road

B219DX

Stafford Road

B219QA

Mount Pleasant Avenue

B202EZ

Grove Gardens

B219BA

Whitehall Road

B202BX

Holly Road

B219BX

Thornhill Road

B219BY

Thornhill Road

B219NZ

Antrobus Road

B219DF

Montague Road

B219HY

Arthur Road

B191BH

Villa Road

B219JS

Albert Road

B219NU

Antrobus Road

B219PD

Laurel Gardens

B219EG

Osborne Road

B219HQ

Douglas Road

B219PN

Andrew Gardens

B202BW

Tollgate Drive

B219EB

York Road

B219LA

Albert Road

B219AU

Lansdowne Road

B219HG

Douglas Road

B219NQ

Alfred Road

B202EQ

Church Green

B219EA

York Road

B219ET

Grove Lane

B219NJ

Alfred Road

B219JA

Woodstock Road

B219LR

Soho Road

B202PS

Broughton Road

B219QG

Rookery Road

B202BY

Holly Road

B219QE

Headingley Road

B219ES

Grove Lane

B219HD

Grove Lane

B219JT

Albert Road

B219DB

Thornhill Grove

B219DY

Mostyn Road

B202ES

Church Lane

B202RN

Handsworth

B219BQ

Belgrave Terrace

B219EE

Leyton Road

B219QD

Headingley Road

B219AY

Whitehall Road

B219BU

Thornhill Road

B202BQ

Hall Road

B202EW

Brunswick Road

B202FE

Pike Close

B202PX

Broughton Road

B219LG

Murdock Road

Data Sources

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