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Is Handsworth Wood a good place to live?

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In Handsworth Wood (B20 3), recorded crime is 279% above the national average, homes sell for around £207,567 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, 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 3

Handsworth Wood B20 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,482 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 £37,653, median £32,500 (111 sales)1996: mean £36,728, median £33,000 (123 sales)1997: mean £37,603, median £35,000 (139 sales)1998: mean £39,862, median £37,500 (133 sales)1999: mean £41,362, median £37,000 (184 sales)2000: mean £46,051, median £39,500 (180 sales)2001: mean £49,109, median £45,000 (214 sales)2002: mean £74,518, median £65,100 (181 sales)2003: mean £88,065, median £79,750 (182 sales)2004: mean £108,552, median £100,000 (207 sales)2005: mean £113,773, median £114,000 (123 sales)2006: mean £123,385, median £115,000 (161 sales)2007: mean £134,106, median £125,000 (171 sales)2008: mean £140,959, median £124,500 (91 sales)2009: mean £123,592, median £120,000 (53 sales)2010: mean £129,459, median £113,000 (58 sales)2011: mean £127,098, median £120,000 (50 sales)2012: mean £111,891, median £110,000 (51 sales)2013: mean £109,305, median £107,500 (46 sales)2014: mean £122,674, median £119,500 (88 sales)2015: mean £138,505, median £118,000 (91 sales)2016: mean £133,805, median £112,500 (116 sales)2017: mean £128,703, median £107,750 (106 sales)2018: mean £173,986, median £140,000 (84 sales)2019: mean £157,663, median £143,000 (100 sales)2020: mean £213,998, median £165,000 (98 sales)2021: mean £189,618, median £165,000 (103 sales)2022: mean £208,311, median £175,000 (87 sales)2023: mean £208,435, median £189,000 (100 sales)2024: mean £207,567, median £193,000 (66 sales)2025: mean £216,877, median £195,000 (80 sales)2026: mean £288,587, median £215,000 (21 sales)1995: mean £37,653, median £32,500 (111 sales)1996: mean £36,728, median £33,000 (123 sales)1997: mean £37,603, median £35,000 (139 sales)1998: mean £39,862, median £37,500 (133 sales)1999: mean £41,362, median £37,000 (184 sales)2000: mean £46,051, median £39,500 (180 sales)2001: mean £49,109, median £45,000 (214 sales)2002: mean £74,518, median £65,100 (181 sales)2003: mean £88,065, median £79,750 (182 sales)2004: mean £108,552, median £100,000 (207 sales)2005: mean £113,773, median £114,000 (123 sales)2006: mean £123,385, median £115,000 (161 sales)2007: mean £134,106, median £125,000 (171 sales)2008: mean £140,959, median £124,500 (91 sales)2009: mean £123,592, median £120,000 (53 sales)2010: mean £129,459, median £113,000 (58 sales)2011: mean £127,098, median £120,000 (50 sales)2012: mean £111,891, median £110,000 (51 sales)2013: mean £109,305, median £107,500 (46 sales)2014: mean £122,674, median £119,500 (88 sales)2015: mean £138,505, median £118,000 (91 sales)2016: mean £133,805, median £112,500 (116 sales)2017: mean £128,703, median £107,750 (106 sales)2018: mean £173,986, median £140,000 (84 sales)2019: mean £157,663, median £143,000 (100 sales)2020: mean £213,998, median £165,000 (98 sales)2021: mean £189,618, median £165,000 (103 sales)2022: mean £208,311, median £175,000 (87 sales)2023: mean £208,435, median £189,000 (100 sales)2024: mean £207,567, median £193,000 (66 sales)2025: mean £216,877, median £195,000 (80 sales)2026: mean £288,587, median £215,000 (21 sales) MeanMedian £288,587 £32,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B20 3, 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 (21 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 168 crimesJun 24: 188 crimesJul 24: 204 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 157 crimesOct 24: 203 crimesNov 24: 151 crimesDec 24: 147 crimesJan 25: 175 crimesFeb 25: 155 crimesMar 25: 173 crimesApr 25: 180 crimesMay 25: 225 crimesJun 25: 195 crimesJul 25: 231 crimesAug 25: 193 crimesSep 25: 214 crimesOct 25: 211 crimesNov 25: 165 crimesDec 25: 211 crimesJan 26: 185 crimesFeb 26: 163 crimesMar 26: 200 crimesApr 26: 210 crimesMay 26: 243 crimesJun 26: 263 crimes Jun 26: 263 crimes 263 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B20 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 185/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
30%
Households with children
42%
Households
7,923

Owned 42% · Social rent 34% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B20 3.

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Handsworth Wood B20 3: frequently asked questions

Is Handsworth Wood B20 3 a good place to live?

In Handsworth Wood (B20 3), recorded crime is 279% above the national average, homes sell for around £207,567 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Handsworth Wood B20 3?

Recorded crime in Handsworth Wood B20 3 runs at 1014.5 per 1,000 properties, 279% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Handsworth Wood B20 3 safe?

Crime in Handsworth Wood B20 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Handsworth Wood B20 3 runs at 1014.5 per 1,000 properties, 279% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Handsworth Wood B20 3?

Homes in Handsworth Wood B20 3 sell for around £207,567 on average, based on 66 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Handsworth Wood B20 3 at risk of flooding?

Handsworth Wood B20 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,482 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Handsworth Wood B20 3?

There are 6 schools in Handsworth Wood B20 3 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Handsworth Wood B20 3 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Handsworth Wood B20 3, 3 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Handsworth Wood B20 3 a deprived area?

Handsworth Wood B20 3 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).