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Is Handsworth Wood a good place to live?

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In Handsworth Wood (B20 2), recorded crime is 67% above the national average, homes sell for around £251,310 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 2

Handsworth Wood B20 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,236 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £48,087, median £44,000 (130 sales)1996: mean £51,417, median £51,000 (150 sales)1997: mean £57,823, median £56,950 (144 sales)1998: mean £61,156, median £59,950 (151 sales)1999: mean £64,806, median £59,975 (160 sales)2000: mean £67,492, median £57,000 (192 sales)2001: mean £73,738, median £65,500 (192 sales)2002: mean £98,556, median £90,000 (195 sales)2003: mean £121,732, median £100,000 (167 sales)2004: mean £144,547, median £140,000 (163 sales)2005: mean £151,667, median £135,000 (136 sales)2006: mean £157,734, median £149,950 (175 sales)2007: mean £170,398, median £142,475 (196 sales)2008: mean £162,581, median £154,999 (97 sales)2009: mean £158,358, median £150,000 (57 sales)2010: mean £142,754, median £141,000 (53 sales)2011: mean £165,280, median £165,000 (55 sales)2012: mean £152,954, median £160,500 (56 sales)2013: mean £137,189, median £137,000 (71 sales)2014: mean £163,731, median £165,000 (73 sales)2015: mean £155,799, median £150,000 (95 sales)2016: mean £185,570, median £180,000 (95 sales)2017: mean £214,206, median £140,000 (107 sales)2018: mean £182,330, median £157,250 (126 sales)2019: mean £202,473, median £159,500 (100 sales)2020: mean £249,264, median £237,748 (134 sales)2021: mean £227,741, median £239,995 (143 sales)2022: mean £263,930, median £260,000 (105 sales)2023: mean £265,042, median £260,000 (71 sales)2024: mean £251,310, median £221,000 (86 sales)2025: mean £240,383, median £223,000 (81 sales)2026: mean £279,234, median £249,500 (22 sales)1995: mean £48,087, median £44,000 (130 sales)1996: mean £51,417, median £51,000 (150 sales)1997: mean £57,823, median £56,950 (144 sales)1998: mean £61,156, median £59,950 (151 sales)1999: mean £64,806, median £59,975 (160 sales)2000: mean £67,492, median £57,000 (192 sales)2001: mean £73,738, median £65,500 (192 sales)2002: mean £98,556, median £90,000 (195 sales)2003: mean £121,732, median £100,000 (167 sales)2004: mean £144,547, median £140,000 (163 sales)2005: mean £151,667, median £135,000 (136 sales)2006: mean £157,734, median £149,950 (175 sales)2007: mean £170,398, median £142,475 (196 sales)2008: mean £162,581, median £154,999 (97 sales)2009: mean £158,358, median £150,000 (57 sales)2010: mean £142,754, median £141,000 (53 sales)2011: mean £165,280, median £165,000 (55 sales)2012: mean £152,954, median £160,500 (56 sales)2013: mean £137,189, median £137,000 (71 sales)2014: mean £163,731, median £165,000 (73 sales)2015: mean £155,799, median £150,000 (95 sales)2016: mean £185,570, median £180,000 (95 sales)2017: mean £214,206, median £140,000 (107 sales)2018: mean £182,330, median £157,250 (126 sales)2019: mean £202,473, median £159,500 (100 sales)2020: mean £249,264, median £237,748 (134 sales)2021: mean £227,741, median £239,995 (143 sales)2022: mean £263,930, median £260,000 (105 sales)2023: mean £265,042, median £260,000 (71 sales)2024: mean £251,310, median £221,000 (86 sales)2025: mean £240,383, median £223,000 (81 sales)2026: mean £279,234, median £249,500 (22 sales) MeanMedian £279,234 £44,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B20 2, 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 (22 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 122 crimesJun 24: 102 crimesJul 24: 92 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 76 crimesOct 24: 83 crimesNov 24: 88 crimesDec 24: 79 crimesJan 25: 72 crimesFeb 25: 94 crimesMar 25: 69 crimesApr 25: 81 crimesMay 25: 73 crimesJun 25: 109 crimesJul 25: 124 crimesAug 25: 92 crimesSep 25: 94 crimesOct 25: 84 crimesNov 25: 84 crimesDec 25: 76 crimesJan 26: 62 crimesFeb 26: 74 crimesMar 26: 67 crimesApr 26: 88 crimesMay 26: 89 crimesJun 26: 105 crimes Jun 26: 105 crimes 124 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B20 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 84/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
33%
Households with children
37%
Households
8,315

Owned 44% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 27%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B20 2.

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Handsworth Wood B20 2: frequently asked questions

Is Handsworth Wood B20 2 a good place to live?

In Handsworth Wood (B20 2), recorded crime is 67% above the national average, homes sell for around £251,310 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Handsworth Wood B20 2?

Recorded crime in Handsworth Wood B20 2 runs at 446.7 per 1,000 properties, 67% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Handsworth Wood B20 2 safe?

Crime in Handsworth Wood B20 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Handsworth Wood B20 2 runs at 446.7 per 1,000 properties, 67% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Handsworth Wood B20 2?

Homes in Handsworth Wood B20 2 sell for around £251,310 on average, based on 86 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Handsworth Wood B20 2 at risk of flooding?

Handsworth Wood B20 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,236 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Handsworth Wood B20 2?

There are 6 schools in Handsworth Wood B20 2 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Handsworth Wood B20 2 any good?

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

Is Handsworth Wood B20 2 a deprived area?

Handsworth Wood B20 2 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).