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Howard Road, Handsworth, Birmingham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Howard Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/birmingham-west-midlands/howard-road-handsworth/

House prices, sold prices and local information for B20 2AN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£185,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2018)
£136,444
9 sales
Price range
£105k – £185k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Jul 2026
B20 2AN

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At a glance

House prices£136k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station10 min walkPerry Barr station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 19 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

9 property sales on Howard Road, Handsworth, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £185,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £136,444. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Howard Road range from £105,000 to £185,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Howard Road compared

B20 postcode area£263,956
Birmingham£254,981
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Howard 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

2018: £113,667 (3 sales)2018£114k2019: £138,500 (2 sales)2019£139k2020: £146,000 (1 sales)2020£146k2021: £133,000 (1 sales)2021£133k2023: £146,000 (1 sales)2023£146k2026: £185,000 (1 sales)2026£185k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced9£136,44424 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Howard Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
11, Howard Road B20 2AN 24 Jul 2026£185,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Howard Road B20 2AN 16 Dec 2025£175,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Howard Road B20 2AN 27 Nov 2025£75,000 OtherFreehold
13, Howard Road B20 2AN 28 Mar 2025£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Howard Road B20 2AN 23 Aug 2024£175,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Howard Road B20 2AN 21 Jul 2023£146,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Howard Road B20 2AN 3 Mar 2023£146,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Howard Road B20 2AN 18 Aug 2022£131,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Howard Road B20 2AN 22 Dec 2021£145,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Howard Road B20 2AN 14 May 2021£350,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Howard Road B20 2AN 29 Jan 2021£133,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Howard Road B20 2AN 14 Oct 2020£146,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Howard Road B20 2AN 6 Dec 2019£147,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Howard Road B20 2AN 27 Sep 2019£130,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Howard Road B20 2AN 4 Mar 2019£128,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Howard Road B20 2AN 30 Nov 2018£105,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Howard Road B20 2AN 9 Feb 2018£121,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Howard Road B20 2AN 19 Jan 2018£115,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Howard Road B20 2AN 22 Aug 2017£170,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
11, Howard Road £115,000 (Jan 2018) → £185,000 (Jul 2026) +61%
over 9 yrs
28, Howard Road £146,000 (Mar 2023) → £175,000 (Aug 2024) +20%
over 1 yr
21, Howard Road £170,000 (Aug 2017) → £350,000 (May 2021) +106%
over 4 yrs
36, Howard Road £121,000 (Feb 2018) → £133,000 (Jan 2021) +10%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Howard Road

Crime

596 crimes were reported within about a mile of Howard Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences294
Criminal damage & arson53
Public order39
Other theft37
Vehicle crime33
Shoplifting28

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Howard Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper Tame Flood alert area
  • River Tame 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 Howard Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) 190 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 207 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth 358 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Clare's Catholic Primary School 193 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Westminster Primary School 464 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Cherry Orchard Primary School 440 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy 1,052 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
Canterbury Cross Primary School 481 pupils Primary 3–11 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

  • Perry Barr station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Witton (West Midlands) station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
  • Hamstead (Birmingham) station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
  • Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) 1.6 mi · 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Westminster Road (adj, Wellington Road) 2 min walk
  • Westminster Road (opp, Wellington Road) 2 min walk
  • Upper Grosvenor Road (opp, Wellington Road) 3 min walk
  • Romilly Avenue (opp, Wood Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Slieve Surgery
    2 The Slieve, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham · 0.6 mi
  • Heathfield Family Centre
    131-133 Heathfield Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.7 mi
  • Hamstead Road Surgery
    168 Hamstead Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.8 mi
  • Perry Park Surgery
    291-293 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham · 0.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Perry Barr Outlet · 0.4 mi
  • The Food Warehouse Iceland Perry Barr Food Warehouse · 0.5 mi
  • Heron Heron Perry Barr Birmingham · 0.5 mi
  • Asda Superstore Asda Perry Barr Superstore · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Rx Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Boots · 0.5 mi
  • Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Heathfield Road Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
  • Birchfield Dental Practice · 0.7 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

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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.

Income1 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment1 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned61.8%62.5%
Private rented19.5%20.3%
Social rented17.8%17.1%
Households579

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.3%64.1%
Aged 65+14.7%18.6%
Residents1,639

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks99%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Howard Road

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Who lives around Howard Road

Ethnic group

HereBirmingham
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh57.9%31%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African22.8%11%
White11.7%48.6%
Other ethnic group4.1%4.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.5%4.8%

Religion

HereBirmingham
Muslim40.9%29.9%
Christian27%34%
Sikh13.6%2.9%
No religion6.6%24.1%
Not answered4.9%6.1%
Hindu3.3%1.9%
Other religion2.8%0.6%
Buddhist0.9%0.4%

Country of birth

HereBirmingham
Born in the UK60.1%73.3%
Born outside the UK39.9%26.7%

Highest qualification

HereBirmingham
Level 4 qualifications and above30.2%29.9%
No qualifications25.7%23.9%
Level 3 qualifications15.1%17.1%
Level 2 qualifications11.3%12.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.1%10.1%
Other qualifications4%2.9%
Apprenticeship2.5%3.6%

General health

HereBirmingham
Very good health44.2%47.6%
Good health36.1%33.3%
Fair health14.6%13.2%
Bad health4%4.5%
Very bad health1.2%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereBirmingham
1 car or van in household34.8%41.6%
No cars or vans in household34.5%31.7%
2 cars or vans in household19.9%20.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.7%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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