HANDSWORTH WOOD
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Nearby wards
Handsworth
1.0 mi
Holyhead
1.1 mi
Birchfield
1.3 mi
Perry Barr
1.5 mi
Lozells
1.8 mi
Soho & Jewellery Quarter
2.1 mi
Data is sourced live from public government databases and is provided for general information only. It does not constitute professional real estate, legal, or safety advice.
Safety & Crime
West Midlands Police
Total incidents
1,021
2024
Violent crime
467
46% of total
Property crime
312
31% of total
Year by year
Source: West Midlands Police · 2025–2025 · Data available to end of 2025
Reported incidents only. Does not reflect overall safety. Higher or lower than the city median is not a rating or recommendation.
10 nearby
Grestone Academy
·
Primary
0.1 mi
away
Hamstead Hall Academy
·
Secondary
0.6 mi
away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
·
Primary
0.6 mi
away
St John Wall Catholic School
·
Secondary
0.6 mi
away
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
·
Secondary
0.7 mi
away
Rookery School
·
Primary
0.8 mi
away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
·
Primary
0.8 mi
away
Cherry Orchard Primary School
·
Primary
0.8 mi
away
Dorrington Academy
·
Primary
0.9 mi
away
William Murdoch Primary School
·
Primary
0.9 mi
away
School locations sourced from open city data
· Distances measured from centre of community · Proximity only. Not a quality rating or recommendation.
2025 sales
2025 sale prices by property type
All Residential
132 sales
£250,000
Average sale price
Flat / Maisonette
UK House Price Index 2025
£98,000
Average sale price
Terraced
UK House Price Index 2025
£195,000
Average sale price
Semi-Detached
UK House Price Index 2025
£258,000
Average sale price
Detached
UK House Price Index 2025
£352,500
Average sale price
Source: UK House Price Index (Land Registry) 2025
- Average sale price shown across all residential zoning types.
Figures reflect actual completed sale prices and may not represent current market value.
Not a substitute for a professional appraisal.
Number of sales behind each figure is available in the full report.
Number of sales behind each figure is available in the full report.
Business types
Fast Food/takeaway
23
Retail
19
Hairdresser/beauty
19
Retail (other)
15
Bar/pub
8
Restaurant
6
Supermarket
4
Hotel
2
Source: · Active businesses within 2km
31 nearby
Hospitals and Clinics
Distances are walking or driving distance as appropriate. Data may be incomplete.
Tanhouse NHS Clinic
1.0 mi
St Stephen's Centre Rehabilitation Day Care
1.6 mi
Orsborn House NHS Substance Misuse Services
1.6 mi
Chiropody & Podiatry Surgery
1.7 mi
Carnegie Centre
1.9 mi
Doctors and Dentists
Laserlight Limited
1.1 mi
Sohal Dental Practice
1.3 mi
Perry Park Dental
1.4 mi
Pharmacies
Hamstead Pharmacy
0.8 mi
Well Pharmacy
1.2 mi
Supermarkets
Chefline
0.7 mi
The Co-operative Food
1.2 mi
BAL Super Store
1.3 mi
Gyms and Recreation
Arriba Wellness Club
0.8 mi
Alexander Stadium Comminty Gym
1.4 mi
Sportwise
1.7 mi
Cafes and Coffee
Peach Brunch and Deserts
1.2 mi
Soho Rd Cafe and Restaurant
1.2 mi
Parks
Cherry Orchard Recreation Ground
0.6 mi
Kingsdown Park
0.9 mi
Libraries
Hamstead Library
1.0 mi
Fire Stations
Handsworth Community Fire Station
1.0 mi
West Bromwich Fire Station
2.4 mi
Police Stations
Handsworth West Police Station
1.2 mi
Handsworth Police Station
1.3 mi
Birmingham Central Police Station
3.1 mi
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Distances are walking or driving distance as appropriate · Data may be incomplete or change over time
11
bus stops within 0.5 mi
6
Metro/Rail stations within 1.9 mi
Metro/Rail Stations
The Hawthorns
1.4 mi
Line 1
Handsworth Booth Street
1.4 mi
Line 1
Dudley Street Guns Village
1.5 mi
Line 1
Dartmouth Street
1.6 mi
Line 1
Winson Green Outer Circle
1.6 mi
Line 1
Nearest Bus Stops
Grestone School
0.1 mi
Vernon Avenue
0.2 mi
Ashcombe Avenue
0.2 mi
Friary Road
0.3 mi
Englestede Close
0.3 mi
Source: NaPTAN (National Public Transport Access Nodes) · Distances are walking or driving distance as appropriate.
Major Parks
| Name | Area | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cherry Orchard Recreation Ground | 15 acres | 0.6 mi |
| Kingsdown Park | 6 acres | 0.9 mi |
| Perry Hall Playing Fields | 125 acres | 1.0 mi |
| Handsworth Park | 58 acres | 1.0 mi |
| Sandwell Valley Country Park | 305 acres | 1.1 mi |
Source: municipal open data.
Nearby Facilities
| Name | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ray Hall Water Reclamation Works | Wastewater Treatment | 2.1 mi |
| Former Quarry / Landfill | Landfill | 2.2 mi |
| Landfill | Landfill | 2.4 mi |
| Landfill | Landfill | 2.5 mi |
Straight-line distances. Source: municipal open data.
Elected representatives for this ward
MAYOR OF WEST MIDLANDS
Richard Parker
West Midlands
· Labour
MP FOR BIRMINGHAM PERRY BARR
Ayoub Khan
Birmingham Perry Barr
· Independent
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Community quality data unavailable.