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Is Handsworth a good place to live?

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In Handsworth (B21 0), recorded crime is 179% above the national average, homes sell for around £214,216 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 B21 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Handsworth B21 0 is rated high. Around 5.7% of properties (230 of 4,058) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 114 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 £24,055, median £23,500 (99 sales)1996: mean £23,878, median £23,250 (92 sales)1997: mean £25,093, median £25,000 (101 sales)1998: mean £25,879, median £24,000 (98 sales)1999: mean £28,242, median £25,000 (127 sales)2000: mean £26,546, median £25,000 (149 sales)2001: mean £33,303, median £30,000 (216 sales)2002: mean £43,416, median £40,000 (222 sales)2003: mean £60,295, median £59,950 (181 sales)2004: mean £91,386, median £80,000 (193 sales)2005: mean £108,639, median £87,000 (157 sales)2006: mean £98,669, median £93,000 (153 sales)2007: mean £102,897, median £100,000 (139 sales)2008: mean £112,405, median £100,000 (74 sales)2009: mean £95,757, median £81,250 (36 sales)2010: mean £89,593, median £85,000 (57 sales)2011: mean £77,984, median £75,000 (50 sales)2012: mean £80,333, median £80,000 (38 sales)2013: mean £90,555, median £85,000 (39 sales)2014: mean £138,803, median £92,000 (61 sales)2015: mean £195,162, median £95,000 (76 sales)2016: mean £113,690, median £93,000 (73 sales)2017: mean £120,014, median £97,500 (73 sales)2018: mean £123,340, median £117,500 (68 sales)2019: mean £140,672, median £120,000 (86 sales)2020: mean £124,087, median £119,750 (70 sales)2021: mean £162,984, median £138,250 (86 sales)2022: mean £172,035, median £163,000 (81 sales)2023: mean £168,974, median £160,000 (66 sales)2024: mean £214,216, median £147,000 (61 sales)2025: mean £194,546, median £170,000 (72 sales)2026: mean £161,786, median £150,000 (23 sales)1995: mean £24,055, median £23,500 (99 sales)1996: mean £23,878, median £23,250 (92 sales)1997: mean £25,093, median £25,000 (101 sales)1998: mean £25,879, median £24,000 (98 sales)1999: mean £28,242, median £25,000 (127 sales)2000: mean £26,546, median £25,000 (149 sales)2001: mean £33,303, median £30,000 (216 sales)2002: mean £43,416, median £40,000 (222 sales)2003: mean £60,295, median £59,950 (181 sales)2004: mean £91,386, median £80,000 (193 sales)2005: mean £108,639, median £87,000 (157 sales)2006: mean £98,669, median £93,000 (153 sales)2007: mean £102,897, median £100,000 (139 sales)2008: mean £112,405, median £100,000 (74 sales)2009: mean £95,757, median £81,250 (36 sales)2010: mean £89,593, median £85,000 (57 sales)2011: mean £77,984, median £75,000 (50 sales)2012: mean £80,333, median £80,000 (38 sales)2013: mean £90,555, median £85,000 (39 sales)2014: mean £138,803, median £92,000 (61 sales)2015: mean £195,162, median £95,000 (76 sales)2016: mean £113,690, median £93,000 (73 sales)2017: mean £120,014, median £97,500 (73 sales)2018: mean £123,340, median £117,500 (68 sales)2019: mean £140,672, median £120,000 (86 sales)2020: mean £124,087, median £119,750 (70 sales)2021: mean £162,984, median £138,250 (86 sales)2022: mean £172,035, median £163,000 (81 sales)2023: mean £168,974, median £160,000 (66 sales)2024: mean £214,216, median £147,000 (61 sales)2025: mean £194,546, median £170,000 (72 sales)2026: mean £161,786, median £150,000 (23 sales) MeanMedian £214,216 £23,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B21 0, 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 (23 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 155 crimesJun 24: 125 crimesJul 24: 121 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 140 crimesOct 24: 112 crimesNov 24: 103 crimesDec 24: 107 crimesJan 25: 105 crimesFeb 25: 116 crimesMar 25: 119 crimesApr 25: 111 crimesMay 25: 116 crimesJun 25: 98 crimesJul 25: 99 crimesAug 25: 124 crimesSep 25: 96 crimesOct 25: 116 crimesNov 25: 152 crimesDec 25: 119 crimesJan 26: 93 crimesFeb 26: 127 crimesMar 26: 125 crimesApr 26: 124 crimesMay 26: 131 crimesJun 26: 102 crimes Jun 26: 102 crimes 155 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B21 0 (May 24–Jun 26, average 113/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
26%
Households with children
43%
Households
6,168

Owned 37% · Social rent 32% · Private rent 30%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B21 0.

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Handsworth B21 0: frequently asked questions

Is Handsworth B21 0 a good place to live?

In Handsworth (B21 0), recorded crime is 179% above the national average, homes sell for around £214,216 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 B21 0?

Recorded crime in Handsworth B21 0 runs at 747.0 per 1,000 properties, 179% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Handsworth B21 0 safe?

Crime in Handsworth B21 0 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Handsworth B21 0 runs at 747.0 per 1,000 properties, 179% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Handsworth B21 0?

Homes in Handsworth B21 0 sell for around £214,216 on average, based on 61 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Handsworth B21 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Handsworth B21 0 is rated high. Around 5.7% of properties (230 of 4,058) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 114 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Handsworth B21 0?

There are 6 schools in Handsworth B21 0 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Handsworth B21 0 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Handsworth B21 0, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Handsworth B21 0 a deprived area?

Handsworth B21 0 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).