Handsworth Wood
Birmingham · West Midlands · population 10,174 · 6 LSOAs
Part of Handsworth · Postcode B20 · B21 · B42
Approximate neighbourhood (MSOA) boundary. © OpenStreetMap contributors; boundary © ONS / Crown copyright.
- #3,686 of 6,856 in England
- #333 of 736 in West Midlands
- #24 of 132 in Birmingham
- Around the England average
In summary
Handsworth Wood sits close to the national midpoint for deprivation, #3,686 of 6,856 in England, and #24 of 132 in Birmingham. Across the seven themes it scores highest on Crime (53) and lowest on Income (36). Typical homes here sold for about £305,000 over the past year, up 24% across five years (from 59 sales), 29% above the wider Birmingham median of £237,000.
Themed scores ?
Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.
House prices ?
| Type | Median (12m) | Sales | 1yr | 5yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | £305,000 | 59 | +5.2% | +24.0% |
| Detached | £360,000 | 21 | +4.8% | +20.0% |
| Semi-detached | £266,500 | 26 | -4.8% | +11.6% |
| Terraced | £291,750 | 10 | -7.4% | +42.3% |
| Flat | Too few sales to report (n=2) | |||
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Affordability-adjusted Score ?
- #2,708 best value of 6,851 priced areas in England
- Combines this area's Area Score with how affordable its homes are nationally (geometric mean). Higher = a less-deprived area for less money.
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Nearby areas
The closest neighbourhoods on the map, whichever authority they fall in.
Other areas in Birmingham
Similar areas across England
Neighbourhoods with the closest Area Score elsewhere in the country, for comparison.
- Curry Rivel & FiveheadSomerset46£342,250
- SelseyChichester46£350,000
- ChurchillOxford46£365,000
- WerringtonPeterborough46£225,125
- Tattenham SouthReigate and Banstead46£410,000
- Burton upon Stather, Alkborough & GunnessNorth Lincolnshire46£180,250