Property profile

50Laurel Road, Handsworth

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Estimated sale price

£195,000

Semi-Detached sold in Handsworth

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £278 per sq ft
£236 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£41 per sq ft (−15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Handsworth
£260,000Estimate vs local median: −£63,000 (−24%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area77 m² / 834 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
Floor level1st
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection11 Jan 2011

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Handsworth

Median price£199,000
Price per sq ft£168
Sales (last 12 months)29
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £240K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Handsworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£305,000£326
Semi-Detached3£260,000£278
Terraced25£185,000£152

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Handsworth

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Handsworth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Handsworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Handsworth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B21 9PE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B21 9PE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 20259, Orchard Close, Birmingham, B21 9PHTerracedFreehold£200,000
08 Sept 2025255, Grove Lane, Birmingham, B20 2HASemi-DetachedFreehold£930,000
24 Oct 202572, Andrew Gardens, Birmingham, B21 9PNSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
03 Oct 202582, Andrew Gardens, Birmingham, B21 9PWDetachedFreehold£305,000
25 Mar 202516, College Road, Birmingham, B20 2HXTerracedFreehold£70,000

Other properties at this postcode

Area insights for B21 9PE

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Overview

Postcode B21 9PE is located in a major urban area, within the Handsworth ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Handsworth East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Handsworth East is £44,247 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 1.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Handsworth Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
35.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Handsworth East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,923 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Handsworth East has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.4%

Approximately 35.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Handsworth East is £44,247 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 234 ft away from B21 9PE.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth East near B21 9PE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B21 9PE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHandsworth ParkLargeWalking directions to Handsworth Park

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
4,952.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.09(-7%)
Vehicle crime
6.01(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.37(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.37(-40%)
Burglary
2.73(-33%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
54
20.77%
British
36
13.85%
Caribbean
32
12.31%
Bangladeshi
28
10.77%
African
25
9.62%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
37.93%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
21.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
13.3%
Level 3 (A level)
25
12.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
9.36%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
38
33.63%
Social rents from council
29
25.66%
Owns outright
16
14.16%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.73%
Other social rented
11
9.73%
Total households: 113

Schools

In the B21 9PE postcode area, located within Handsworth East, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B21 9PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRookery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Murdoch Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B21 9PE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B21 9PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miS & B StoresCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HUWalking directions to S & B Stores
0.1 miSall's News & Off LicenceCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HUWalking directions to Sall's News & Off Licence
0.1 miDelton FoodsChurch Lane, Birmingham, B20 2EYWalking directions to Delton Foods
0.1 miTesco ExpressOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miShaandar Food ShopOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RHWalking directions to Shaandar Food Shop