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Is Handsworth Hill a good place to live?

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In Handsworth Hill (S9 4), recorded crime is 91% above the national average, homes sell for around £166,924 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 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 Hill S9 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Handsworth Hill S9 4 is rated high. Around 0.7% of properties (28 of 4,153) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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 £32,815, median £33,000 (81 sales)1996: mean £30,429, median £31,750 (112 sales)1997: mean £31,226, median £31,500 (120 sales)1998: mean £35,252, median £34,950 (159 sales)1999: mean £33,325, median £33,500 (124 sales)2000: mean £32,834, median £33,000 (143 sales)2001: mean £36,378, median £37,000 (163 sales)2002: mean £44,856, median £45,000 (180 sales)2003: mean £60,335, median £60,500 (173 sales)2004: mean £76,904, median £77,750 (166 sales)2005: mean £87,640, median £84,975 (180 sales)2006: mean £102,995, median £95,000 (190 sales)2007: mean £104,807, median £105,500 (173 sales)2008: mean £105,602, median £100,000 (103 sales)2009: mean £85,428, median £80,750 (59 sales)2010: mean £83,564, median £82,500 (73 sales)2011: mean £86,343, median £85,000 (58 sales)2012: mean £80,981, median £78,500 (69 sales)2013: mean £88,999, median £87,750 (82 sales)2014: mean £87,113, median £86,500 (113 sales)2015: mean £100,602, median £95,000 (129 sales)2016: mean £183,960, median £101,000 (120 sales)2017: mean £117,921, median £100,000 (152 sales)2018: mean £133,548, median £98,000 (117 sales)2019: mean £140,850, median £108,676 (123 sales)2020: mean £113,701, median £111,000 (91 sales)2021: mean £358,569, median £120,000 (115 sales)2022: mean £194,364, median £149,500 (114 sales)2023: mean £151,432, median £140,000 (119 sales)2024: mean £166,924, median £154,500 (130 sales)2025: mean £163,767, median £150,000 (105 sales)2026: mean £135,880, median £138,000 (20 sales)1995: mean £32,815, median £33,000 (81 sales)1996: mean £30,429, median £31,750 (112 sales)1997: mean £31,226, median £31,500 (120 sales)1998: mean £35,252, median £34,950 (159 sales)1999: mean £33,325, median £33,500 (124 sales)2000: mean £32,834, median £33,000 (143 sales)2001: mean £36,378, median £37,000 (163 sales)2002: mean £44,856, median £45,000 (180 sales)2003: mean £60,335, median £60,500 (173 sales)2004: mean £76,904, median £77,750 (166 sales)2005: mean £87,640, median £84,975 (180 sales)2006: mean £102,995, median £95,000 (190 sales)2007: mean £104,807, median £105,500 (173 sales)2008: mean £105,602, median £100,000 (103 sales)2009: mean £85,428, median £80,750 (59 sales)2010: mean £83,564, median £82,500 (73 sales)2011: mean £86,343, median £85,000 (58 sales)2012: mean £80,981, median £78,500 (69 sales)2013: mean £88,999, median £87,750 (82 sales)2014: mean £87,113, median £86,500 (113 sales)2015: mean £100,602, median £95,000 (129 sales)2016: mean £183,960, median £101,000 (120 sales)2017: mean £117,921, median £100,000 (152 sales)2018: mean £133,548, median £98,000 (117 sales)2019: mean £140,850, median £108,676 (123 sales)2020: mean £113,701, median £111,000 (91 sales)2021: mean £358,569, median £120,000 (115 sales)2022: mean £194,364, median £149,500 (114 sales)2023: mean £151,432, median £140,000 (119 sales)2024: mean £166,924, median £154,500 (130 sales)2025: mean £163,767, median £150,000 (105 sales)2026: mean £135,880, median £138,000 (20 sales) MeanMedian £358,569 £30,429 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S9 4, 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 (20 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 122 crimesJun 24: 81 crimesJul 24: 85 crimesAug 24: 74 crimesSep 24: 80 crimesOct 24: 68 crimesNov 24: 74 crimesDec 24: 90 crimesJan 25: 90 crimesFeb 25: 117 crimesMar 25: 83 crimesApr 25: 82 crimesMay 25: 98 crimesJun 25: 70 crimesJul 25: 100 crimesAug 25: 94 crimesSep 25: 76 crimesOct 25: 104 crimesNov 25: 87 crimesDec 25: 87 crimesJan 26: 73 crimesFeb 26: 73 crimesMar 26: 83 crimesApr 26: 77 crimesMay 26: 95 crimesJun 26: 89 crimes Jun 26: 89 crimes 122 68 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S9 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 87/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
33%
Households with children
34%
Households
7,968

Owned 51% · Social rent 31% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S9 4.

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Handsworth Hill S9 4: frequently asked questions

Is Handsworth Hill S9 4 a good place to live?

In Handsworth Hill (S9 4), recorded crime is 91% above the national average, homes sell for around £166,924 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Handsworth Hill S9 4?

Recorded crime in Handsworth Hill S9 4 runs at 509.9 per 1,000 properties, 91% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Handsworth Hill S9 4 safe?

Crime in Handsworth Hill S9 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Handsworth Hill S9 4 runs at 509.9 per 1,000 properties, 91% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Handsworth Hill S9 4?

Homes in Handsworth Hill S9 4 sell for around £166,924 on average, based on 130 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Handsworth Hill S9 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Handsworth Hill S9 4 is rated high. Around 0.7% of properties (28 of 4,153) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Handsworth Hill S9 4?

There are 3 schools in Handsworth Hill S9 4 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Handsworth Hill S9 4 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Handsworth Hill S9 4, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Handsworth Hill S9 4 a deprived area?

Handsworth Hill S9 4 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).