Cornwall Road, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B20 2HY, B20 2HZ.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Cornwall Road, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £158,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £136,389. That is 38% below the Birmingham average of £254,527 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 4 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Cornwall Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all B20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 28 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 18 | £136,389 | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £155,000 | 27 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Cornwall Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Cornwall Road B20 2HY | 23 Apr 2026 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 67, Cornwall Road B20 2HY | 27 Mar 2026 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Cornwall Road B20 2HZ | 27 Feb 2026 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Cornwall Road B20 2HY | 12 Feb 2026 | £128,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Cornwall Road B20 2HZ | 9 Dec 2025 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 94, Cornwall Road B20 2HZ | 29 Aug 2025 | £152,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Cornwall Road B20 2HY | 15 Jul 2025 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Cornwall Road B20 2HZ | 28 Oct 2024 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 85, Cornwall Road B20 2HY | 24 Oct 2024 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 69, Cornwall Road B20 2HY | 6 Sep 2024 | £152,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Cornwall Road B20 2HZ | 7 Jun 2024 | £181,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Cornwall Road B20 2HZ | 21 Dec 2022 | £177,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Cornwall Road B20 2HY | 27 May 2022 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Cornwall Road B20 2HZ | 22 Nov 2021 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Cornwall Road B20 2HY | 14 Sep 2021 | £134,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Cornwall Road B20 2HY | 28 Jul 2021 | £124,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Cornwall Road B20 2HY | 10 May 2021 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 93, Cornwall Road B20 2HY | 7 May 2021 | £136,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Cornwall Road B20 2HZ | 10 Jan 2021 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Cornwall Road B20 2HZ | 24 Feb 2020 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 71, Cornwall Road B20 2HY | 10 Jan 2020 | £97,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Cornwall Road B20 2HY | 9 Jan 2020 | £118,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Cornwall Road B20 2HY | 1 Oct 2019 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Cornwall Road B20 2HY | 6 Sep 2019 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Cornwall Road B20 2HY | 22 Jul 2019 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 96, Cornwall Road B20 2HZ | 17 May 2019 | £112,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Cornwall Road B20 2HY | 17 Jan 2019 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Cornwall Road B20 2HY | 26 Oct 2018 | £133,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Cornwall Road | £128,000 (Feb 2026) → £150,000 (Apr 2026) | +17% over under a year |
| 38, Cornwall Road | £140,000 (Feb 2020) → £177,000 (Dec 2022) | +26% over 3 yrs |
| 34, Cornwall Road | £125,000 (Jan 2021) → £145,000 (Nov 2021) | +16% over under a year |
| 10, Cornwall Road | £133,000 (Oct 2018) → £150,000 (May 2021) | +13% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Cornwall Road
Crime
500 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cornwall Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 245 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 44 |
| Public order | 42 |
| Vehicle crime | 31 |
| Other theft | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cornwall Road is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper Tame Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Cornwall Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy 1,052 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Oakbridge School 70 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–17 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rookery School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| William Murdoch Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Grestone Academy 366 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 221 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Hamstead (Birmingham) station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Perry Barr station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- The Hawthorns station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Slack Lane (adjacent, College Road) 2 min walk
- Grove Lane (after, Church Lane) 2 min walk
- University Campus (adj, College Road) 2 min walk
- Grove Lane (adj, Church Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Slieve Surgery
2 The Slieve, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - Handsworth Medical Pract.
4 Trafalgar Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.8 mi - Soho Road Health Centre
251 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.9 mi - Soho Road Primary Care Centre
247-251 Soho Road, Birmingham · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Handsworth Oxhill Rd Express · 0.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Handsworth · 0.8 mi
- Iceland Iceland Handsworth · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Handsworth Birmingham · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Gill Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Handsworth Wood Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Wards Chemists · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 592 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,798 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Birmingham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Cornwall Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 57.1% | 31% |
| White | 17% | 48.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 14.2% | 11% |
| Other ethnic group | 7.6% | 4.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 25.8% | 34% |
| Muslim | 25.3% | 29.9% |
| Sikh | 23.7% | 2.9% |
| Hindu | 9% | 1.9% |
| No religion | 8.3% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 58.3% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 41.7% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.4% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 29.7% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 10.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.6% | 12.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 3.6% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.9% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 39% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.2% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.6% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.9% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 6.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Birmingham.
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