Hamstead Road, Handsworth, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B20 2RL, B20 2RE, B20 2BP.
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At a glance
26 property sales on Hamstead Road, Handsworth, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £308,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £92,750. Average sale prices rose from £185,750 in 2016 to £265,500 in 2025 (+43%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 54% flat, 19% semi-detached, 15% detached. Recorded sale prices on Hamstead Road range from £70,000 to £335,000. 56% of homes sold here were freehold and 44% leasehold.
House prices on Hamstead Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hamstead Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 56% freehold and 44% leasehold across 41 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 14 | £92,750 | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £284,700 | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Detached | 4 | £264,500 | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £128,333 | 29 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on Hamstead Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 320, Hamstead Road B20 2RA | 12 Jun 2026 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 258, Hamstead Road B20 2RD | 5 Dec 2025 | £308,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 182, Hamstead Road B20 2RE | 20 Jan 2025 | £223,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Apartment 3, 286A, Hamstead Road B20 2RB | 22 Nov 2024 | £122,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Penda Court, 161A, Hamstead Road B20 2RL | 7 Jun 2024 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 288A, Hamstead Road B20 2RB | 24 May 2024 | £240,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| Flat 5, Penda Court, 161A, Hamstead Road B20 2RL | 10 May 2024 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 29, Penda Court, 159, Hamstead Road B20 2RL | 3 May 2024 | £86,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 268, Hamstead Road B20 2RD | 29 Feb 2024 | £92,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 23, Penda Court, 159, Hamstead Road B20 2RL | 5 Jan 2024 | £92,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 284, Hamstead Road B20 2RB | 20 Dec 2023 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 103, Hamstead Road B20 2BP | 17 Nov 2023 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 15, Penda Court, 161B, Hamstead Road B20 2RL | 4 Aug 2023 | £90,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 25, Penda Court, 159, Hamstead Road B20 2RL | 23 Sep 2022 | £84,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 28, Penda Court, 159, Hamstead Road B20 2RL | 16 Sep 2022 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 136, Hamstead Road B20 2QR | 11 Aug 2022 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 21, Penda Court, 159, Hamstead Road B20 2RL | 7 Jul 2022 | £88,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 24, Penda Court, 159, Hamstead Road B20 2RL | 22 Jun 2022 | £82,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 136, Hamstead Road B20 2QR | 14 Jan 2022 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 16, Penda Court, 161B, Hamstead Road B20 2RL | 20 Sep 2021 | £82,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 115, Hamstead Road B20 2BT | 3 Sep 2021 | £293,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 9, Penda Court, 161A, Hamstead Road B20 2RL | 12 Aug 2021 | £68,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 326 - 328, Hamstead Road B20 2RA | 17 Dec 2020 | £1,550,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 119, Hamstead Road B20 2BT | 4 Dec 2020 | £267,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 183, Hamstead Road B20 2RL | 25 Sep 2020 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 139, Hamstead Road B20 2BT | 20 Aug 2020 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Hamstead Road B19 1BX | 12 Aug 2020 | £1,000,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 2, Penda Court, 161A, Hamstead Road B20 2RL | 6 Mar 2020 | £77,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 19, Penda Court, 161B, Hamstead Road B20 2RL | 26 Feb 2020 | £74,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 214, Hamstead Road B20 2RE | 15 Mar 2019 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 250, Hamstead Road B20 2RD | 3 Dec 2018 | £200,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 99A, Hamstead Road B20 2BP | 16 Oct 2018 | £116,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 25, Penda Court, 159, Hamstead Road B20 2RL | 15 Jun 2018 | £76,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, Penda Court, 161B, Hamstead Road B20 2RL | 1 Jun 2018 | £72,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 283, Hamstead Road B20 2RW | 26 May 2017 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 326 - 328, Hamstead Road B20 2RA | 10 Feb 2017 | £570,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 181, Hamstead Road B20 2RL | 27 Jan 2017 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 218, Hamstead Road B20 2RE | 7 Nov 2016 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 220, Hamstead Road B20 2RE | 20 Oct 2016 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 99A, Hamstead Road B20 2BP | 13 Jul 2016 | £93,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 24, Penda Court, 159, Hamstead Road B20 2RL | 31 Mar 2016 | £70,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 25, Penda Court, 159, Hamstead Road | £76,500 (Jun 2018) → £84,500 (Sep 2022) | +10% over 4 yrs |
| 136, Hamstead Road | £300,000 (Jan 2022) → £400,000 (Aug 2022) | +33% over under a year |
| Flat 24, Penda Court, 159, Hamstead Road | £70,000 (Mar 2016) → £82,000 (Jun 2022) | +17% over 6 yrs |
| 326 - 328, Hamstead Road | £570,000 (Feb 2017) → £1,550,000 (Dec 2020) | +172% over 4 yrs |
| 99A, Hamstead Road | £93,000 (Jul 2016) → £116,000 (Oct 2018) | +25% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Hamstead Road
Crime
861 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hamstead Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 425 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 72 |
| Public order | 56 |
| Vehicle crime | 48 |
| Other theft | 46 |
| Drugs | 41 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Hamstead Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth 358 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Welford Primary School 405 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Westminster Primary School 464 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Heathfield Primary School 483 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mayfield School 303 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 3–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) 190 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 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
- Perry Barr station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Jewellery Quarter station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Witton (West Midlands) station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Handsworth Park (opp, Hamstead Road) 1 min walk
- Handsworth Park (adj, Hamstead Road) 1 min walk
- Victoriana Way (after, Hamstead Road) 1 min walk
- Victoriana Way (near, Hamstead Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hamstead Road Surgery
168 Hamstead Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - Heathfield Family Centre
131-133 Heathfield Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - Finch Road Primary Care Centre
Finch Rd Primary Care Ctr, Finch Road, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Modality Birmingham
Orsborn House, 55 Terrace Road, Birmingham · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Handsworth · 0.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Perry Barr Outlet · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Handsworth Oxhill Rd Express · 0.8 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Perry Barr Food Warehouse · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Healthstop Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Heathfield Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Partnership Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Heathfield Road Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Grove Lane Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 36.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 42.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 750 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,248 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 89% | 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 Hamstead Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 44.8% | 31% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 30% | 11% |
| White | 13.1% | 48.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.4% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.8% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 42.1% | 29.9% |
| Christian | 29.6% | 34% |
| No religion | 10.4% | 24.1% |
| Sikh | 6.8% | 2.9% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.3% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 39.7% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.4% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 26.9% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.4% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 40.7% | 31.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.8% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 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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