Handsworth Drive, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B43 6ED.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Handsworth Drive, Birmingham has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 4 Oct 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £735,000.
House prices on Handsworth Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Handsworth Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B43 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £735,000 | 4 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Handsworth Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Handsworth Drive B43 6ED | 4 Oct 2024 | £735,000 | Detached | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Handsworth Drive
Crime
202 crimes were reported within about a mile of Handsworth Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 69 |
| Shoplifting | 45 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Burglary | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Handsworth Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Tame Flood alert area
- Perry Brook at Perry Barr Flood warning 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 Handsworth Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitecrest Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Calshot Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ferndale Primary School 551 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Arena Academy 969 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Beeches Primary School 361 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Priestley Smith School 94 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Perry Beeches Nursery School 69 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.8 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 stations
- Hamstead (Birmingham) station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Tame Bridge Parkway station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Perry Barr station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hollywood (opp, Whitecrest) 2 min walk
- Hollywood (after, Whitecrest) 2 min walk
- Whitecrest (adj, Queslett Road) 2 min walk
- Whitecrest (opp, Queslett Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Scott Arms Medical Centre
Whitecrest, Great Barr, Birmingham · 0.0 mi - Great Barr Practice
379 Queslett Road, Great Barr, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - Collingwood Family Practice
Collingwood Centre, Collingwood Drive, Birmingham · 1.1 mi - The Oaks Medical Centre
199 Shady Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Great Barr · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Great Barr Birmingham · 0.4 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Queslett Superstore · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Birmingham - Gorse Farm Road · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Hearts Pharmacy Scott Arms · 0.0 mi
- Scott Arms Pharmacy And Travel Clinic · 0.4 mi
- Walkers Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Walsall Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Dyas Road (dental Surgery) · 1.0 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 673 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,696 |
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 | 98% | 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 Sandwell 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 Handsworth Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59% | 57.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 29.6% | 25.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.2% | 8.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.8% | 4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 4.3% |
Religion
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 43.7% | 39.9% |
| No religion | 20.8% | 26.1% |
| Sikh | 16% | 11.5% |
| Muslim | 7.1% | 13.4% |
| Hindu | 6.5% | 2.8% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.1% | 76.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.9% | 23.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.5% | 22.7% |
| No qualifications | 20.2% | 28.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 14.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 3.7% |
General health
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.4% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sandwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.2% | 42% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.4% | 21.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.1% | 29.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 7% |
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 Sandwell.
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Estate agents near Handsworth Drive
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- Samuel Lawrence & Co 2.3 mi
- In Home Estates 2.9 mi
- MSL Estates 2.9 mi
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