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Is Handsworth Wood a good place to live?

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In Handsworth Wood (B20 1), recorded crime is 33% below the national average, homes sell for around £291,190 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Handsworth Wood B20 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Handsworth Wood B20 1 is rated medium. Around 2.9% of properties (101 of 3,464) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 48 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £65,064, median £59,000 (71 sales)1996: mean £59,557, median £57,500 (84 sales)1997: mean £67,700, median £60,000 (89 sales)1998: mean £73,652, median £65,000 (73 sales)1999: mean £77,501, median £69,975 (96 sales)2000: mean £77,220, median £76,000 (111 sales)2001: mean £99,936, median £90,000 (97 sales)2002: mean £118,730, median £120,000 (104 sales)2003: mean £150,628, median £140,000 (86 sales)2004: mean £192,998, median £172,000 (95 sales)2005: mean £193,865, median £169,000 (94 sales)2006: mean £186,728, median £174,500 (92 sales)2007: mean £188,940, median £180,000 (98 sales)2008: mean £193,143, median £165,750 (44 sales)2009: mean £163,772, median £163,000 (34 sales)2010: mean £179,004, median £165,000 (41 sales)2011: mean £166,520, median £150,000 (48 sales)2012: mean £187,800, median £175,000 (43 sales)2013: mean £185,798, median £170,000 (57 sales)2014: mean £182,702, median £163,000 (59 sales)2015: mean £200,526, median £171,500 (64 sales)2016: mean £214,773, median £180,500 (71 sales)2017: mean £214,939, median £200,000 (61 sales)2018: mean £232,336, median £216,750 (56 sales)2019: mean £262,980, median £233,000 (52 sales)2020: mean £278,346, median £250,000 (49 sales)2021: mean £294,770, median £257,000 (83 sales)2022: mean £329,793, median £300,000 (64 sales)2023: mean £285,165, median £273,750 (64 sales)2024: mean £291,190, median £252,000 (46 sales)2025: mean £306,819, median £305,000 (47 sales)2026: mean £273,231, median £260,000 (13 sales)1995: mean £65,064, median £59,000 (71 sales)1996: mean £59,557, median £57,500 (84 sales)1997: mean £67,700, median £60,000 (89 sales)1998: mean £73,652, median £65,000 (73 sales)1999: mean £77,501, median £69,975 (96 sales)2000: mean £77,220, median £76,000 (111 sales)2001: mean £99,936, median £90,000 (97 sales)2002: mean £118,730, median £120,000 (104 sales)2003: mean £150,628, median £140,000 (86 sales)2004: mean £192,998, median £172,000 (95 sales)2005: mean £193,865, median £169,000 (94 sales)2006: mean £186,728, median £174,500 (92 sales)2007: mean £188,940, median £180,000 (98 sales)2008: mean £193,143, median £165,750 (44 sales)2009: mean £163,772, median £163,000 (34 sales)2010: mean £179,004, median £165,000 (41 sales)2011: mean £166,520, median £150,000 (48 sales)2012: mean £187,800, median £175,000 (43 sales)2013: mean £185,798, median £170,000 (57 sales)2014: mean £182,702, median £163,000 (59 sales)2015: mean £200,526, median £171,500 (64 sales)2016: mean £214,773, median £180,500 (71 sales)2017: mean £214,939, median £200,000 (61 sales)2018: mean £232,336, median £216,750 (56 sales)2019: mean £262,980, median £233,000 (52 sales)2020: mean £278,346, median £250,000 (49 sales)2021: mean £294,770, median £257,000 (83 sales)2022: mean £329,793, median £300,000 (64 sales)2023: mean £285,165, median £273,750 (64 sales)2024: mean £291,190, median £252,000 (46 sales)2025: mean £306,819, median £305,000 (47 sales)2026: mean £273,231, median £260,000 (13 sales) MeanMedian £329,793 £57,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B20 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (13 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 42 crimesJun 24: 32 crimesJul 24: 44 crimesSep 24: 32 crimesOct 24: 29 crimesNov 24: 31 crimesDec 24: 42 crimesJan 25: 39 crimesFeb 25: 26 crimesMar 25: 37 crimesApr 25: 33 crimesMay 25: 42 crimesJun 25: 46 crimesJul 25: 38 crimesAug 25: 33 crimesSep 25: 32 crimesOct 25: 25 crimesNov 25: 35 crimesDec 25: 36 crimesJan 26: 34 crimesFeb 26: 32 crimesMar 26: 37 crimesApr 26: 23 crimes Apr 26: 23 crimes 46 23 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B20 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 35/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
27%
Households with children
36%
Households
4,419

Owned 64% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 28%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B20 1.

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Handsworth Wood B20 1: frequently asked questions

Is Handsworth Wood B20 1 a good place to live?

In Handsworth Wood (B20 1), recorded crime is 33% below the national average, homes sell for around £291,190 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Handsworth Wood B20 1?

Recorded crime in Handsworth Wood B20 1 runs at 178.3 per 1,000 properties, 33% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Handsworth Wood B20 1 safe?

Crime in Handsworth Wood B20 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Handsworth Wood B20 1 runs at 178.3 per 1,000 properties, 33% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Handsworth Wood B20 1?

Homes in Handsworth Wood B20 1 sell for around £291,190 on average, based on 46 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Handsworth Wood B20 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Handsworth Wood B20 1 is rated medium. Around 2.9% of properties (101 of 3,464) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 48 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Handsworth Wood B20 1?

There are 2 schools in Handsworth Wood B20 1 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Handsworth Wood B20 1 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Handsworth Wood B20 1, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Handsworth Wood B20 1 a deprived area?

Handsworth Wood B20 1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).