Douglas Road, Handsworth, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B21 9HH, B21 9HQ, B21 9HG.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Douglas Road, Handsworth, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 10 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £140,858. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% terraced, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Douglas Road range from £110,007 to £195,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Douglas Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Douglas Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B21 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £140,858 | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £140,000 | 11 Jul 2018 |
Sold prices on Douglas Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120, Douglas Road B21 9HQ | 25 Mar 2026 | £132,820 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Douglas Road B21 9HG | 28 Nov 2025 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Douglas Road B21 9HG | 10 Jul 2025 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 64, Douglas Road B21 9HH | 6 Jun 2025 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Douglas Road B21 9HH | 7 Jul 2023 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Douglas Road B21 9HH | 12 Sep 2022 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Douglas Road B21 9HH | 5 Nov 2021 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 130, Douglas Road B21 9HQ | 29 Mar 2021 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Douglas Road B21 9HH | 18 Feb 2021 | £438,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, Douglas Road B21 9HH | 22 Dec 2020 | £129,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Douglas Road B21 9HH | 16 Oct 2020 | £182,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 114, Douglas Road B21 9HQ | 7 May 2019 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Douglas Road B21 9HH | 28 Nov 2018 | £160,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 138, Douglas Road B21 9HQ | 13 Sep 2018 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, Douglas Road B21 9HH | 7 Sep 2018 | £110,007 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Douglas Road B21 9HH | 11 Jul 2018 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 122, Douglas Road B21 9HQ | 29 Sep 2017 | £112,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 44, Douglas Road | £170,000 (Nov 2021) → £200,000 (Jul 2023) | +18% over 2 yrs |
| 18, Douglas Road | £182,000 (Oct 2020) → £438,000 (Feb 2021) | +141% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Douglas Road
Crime
741 crimes were reported within about a mile of Douglas Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 372 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 72 |
| Vehicle crime | 50 |
| Public order | 48 |
| Other theft | 39 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Douglas Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Rea Flood alert 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 Douglas Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove School 606 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| William Murdoch Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys 1,054 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rookery School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hamilton School 196 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–14 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oasis Academy Boulton 222 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| James Watt Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy 1,052 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | 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
- The Hawthorns station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Perry Barr station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Jewellery Quarter station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Holly Road (opp, Grove Lane) 2 min walk
- Osborne Road (adj, Grove Lane) 2 min walk
- Holly Road (adj, Grove Lane) 3 min walk
- Osborne Road (opp, Grove Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Soho Road Primary Care Centre
247-251 Soho Road, Birmingham · 0.3 mi - Soho Health Centre
247-251 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.3 mi - Soho Road Health Centre
251 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.3 mi - Kirpal Medical Practice
251 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Handsworth · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Handsworth Birmingham · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Handsworth · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Handsworth Oxhill Rd Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Deu-chem Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Soho Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Marks Chemist · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Grove Lane Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Hapi Dental · 0.3 mi
- 247-251 · 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 30.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 476 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,631 |
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 Douglas Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 64.8% | 31% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 18.8% | 11% |
| White | 8.3% | 48.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.4% | 4.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 4.8% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 52.9% | 29.9% |
| Christian | 16.4% | 34% |
| Sikh | 10% | 2.9% |
| Hindu | 6.3% | 1.9% |
| No religion | 6.1% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 53.4% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 46.6% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 38.1% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.8% | 29.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 10.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.9% | 17.1% |
| Other qualifications | 5.7% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 3.6% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.2% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 33% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 47.2% | 31.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.6% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.4% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.9% | 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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