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Wood Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Wood Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/birmingham-west-midlands/wood-lane-handsworth/

House prices, sold prices and local information for B20 2AJ, B20 2AA, B20 2AQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£351,667
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£214,067
44 sales
Price range
£69k – £480k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
23 Jul 2026
B20 2AG

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At a glance

House prices£352k average38% above the Birmingham average 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 station15 min walkPerry Barr station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold84% freeholdAcross 57 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

44 property sales on Wood Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £351,667. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £199,297. Average sale prices rose from £159,906 in 2016 to £351,667 in 2026 (+120%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 38% above the Birmingham average of £254,981 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 41% terraced, 25% semi-detached, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Wood Lane range from £69,000 to £480,000. 84% of homes sold here were freehold and 16% leasehold. Of 1,395 streets in Birmingham with at least two sales in the last year, Wood Lane ranks 172nd for average price.

House prices on Wood Lane compared

Wood Lane£351,667
B20 postcode area£263,956
Birmingham£254,981
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all B20 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £159,906 (9 sales)2016£160k2017: £178,000 (6 sales)2017£178k2018: £172,421 (7 sales)2018£172k2019: £125,500 (1 sales)2019£126k2020: £174,967 (3 sales)2020£175k2021: £212,317 (3 sales)2021£212k2022: £260,500 (4 sales)2022£261k2023: £352,500 (2 sales)2023£353k2024: £269,250 (6 sales)2024£269k2026: £351,667 (3 sales)2026£352k

Tenure: 84% freehold and 16% leasehold across 57 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced18£199,29715 Jul 2026
Semi-detached11£199,92319 Jun 2026
Detached11£298,13623 Jul 2026
Flat4£88,2384 Oct 2021

Sold prices on Wood Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
148, Wood Lane B20 2AG 23 Jul 2026£480,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Calthorpe Cottages, Wood Lane B20 2AX 15 Jul 2026£250,000 TerracedFreehold
219, Wood Lane B20 2AA 19 Jun 2026£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
77, Wood Lane B20 2AJ 26 Feb 2026£300,000 TerracedFreehold
77, Wood Lane B20 2AJ 10 Oct 2025£150,000 TerracedFreehold
182, Wood Lane B20 2AA 26 Sep 2024£400,000 TerracedFreehold
162, Wood Lane B20 2AG 12 Aug 2024£420,000 DetachedFreehold
181, Wood Lane B20 2AA 9 Apr 2024£217,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Calthorpe Cottages, Wood Lane B20 2AX 9 Apr 2024£215,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Calthorpe Cottages, Wood Lane B20 2AX 28 Mar 2024£210,000 TerracedFreehold
75, Wood Lane B20 2AJ 8 Mar 2024£145,000 TerracedFreehold
73, Wood Lane B20 2AJ 1 Mar 2024£153,500 TerracedLeasehold
191, Wood Lane B20 2AA 19 Dec 2023£370,000 DetachedFreehold
102, Wood Lane B20 2AH 31 Mar 2023£335,000 DetachedFreehold
185, Wood Lane B20 2AA 7 Dec 2022£400,000 TerracedFreehold
189, Wood Lane B20 2AA 18 Nov 2022£320,000 DetachedFreehold
45, Wood Lane B20 2AJ 10 Nov 2022£123,000 TerracedFreehold
198, Wood Lane B20 2AA 18 Aug 2022£199,000 TerracedFreehold
59, Wood Lane B20 2AJ 18 Jul 2022£70,000 TerracedFreehold
59, Wood Lane B20 2AJ 18 Jul 2022£70,000 TerracedLeasehold
Flat 1, 74, Wood Lane B20 2AP 4 Oct 2021£124,950 FlatLeasehold
175, Wood Lane B20 2AG 12 Mar 2021£270,000 DetachedFreehold
122, Wood Lane B20 2AQ 8 Mar 2021£242,000 TerracedFreehold
59, Wood Lane B20 2AJ 23 Feb 2021£70,000 TerracedFreehold
61, Wood Lane B20 2AJ 25 Jan 2021£150,000 TerracedFreehold
51, Wood Lane B20 2AJ 11 Dec 2020£120,000 TerracedFreehold
109, Wood Lane B20 2AH 16 Nov 2020£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
208, Wood Lane B20 2AA 22 Jul 2020£239,500 DetachedFreehold
69, Wood Lane B20 2AJ 5 Jun 2020£124,900 TerracedFreehold
221, Wood Lane B20 2AA 26 Mar 2020£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
84, Wood Lane B20 2AP 23 Aug 2019£140,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Wood Lane B20 2AP 11 Jun 2019£215,850 OtherFreehold
202, Wood Lane B20 2AA 4 Mar 2019£125,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
78, Wood Lane B20 2AP 26 Nov 2018£150,000 TerracedFreehold
153, Wood Lane B20 2AQ 13 Sep 2018£190,000 TerracedFreehold
228, Wood Lane B20 2AA 17 May 2018£192,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
163, Wood Lane B20 2AG 15 Mar 2018£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
115, Wood Lane B20 2AH 5 Mar 2018£190,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
1, Calthorpe Cottages, Wood Lane B20 2AX 1 Feb 2018£177,000 TerracedFreehold
69, Wood Lane B20 2AJ 15 Jan 2018£107,950 TerracedFreehold
80, Wood Lane B20 2AP 24 Nov 2017£148,000 TerracedFreehold
206, Wood Lane B20 2AA 29 Sep 2017£233,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
152, Wood Lane B20 2AG 27 Sep 2017£217,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Wood Lane B20 2AJ 31 Aug 2017£84,000 FlatLeasehold
230, Wood Lane B20 2AA 3 Jul 2017£200,000 DetachedLeasehold
126, Wood Lane B20 2AQ 16 Jun 2017£295,000 DetachedFreehold
53, Wood Lane B20 2AJ 26 May 2017£108,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
61, Wood Lane B20 2AJ 26 May 2017£113,000 TerracedFreehold
132, Wood Lane B20 2AQ 9 Nov 2016£195,000 TerracedFreehold
143, Wood Lane B20 2AQ 19 Aug 2016£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
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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
3, Calthorpe Cottages, Wood Lane £215,000 (Apr 2024) → £250,000 (Jul 2026) +16%
over 2 yrs
77, Wood Lane £150,000 (Oct 2025) → £300,000 (Feb 2026) +100%
over under a year
1, Calthorpe Cottages, Wood Lane £177,000 (Feb 2018) → £210,000 (Mar 2024) +19%
over 6 yrs
59, Wood Lane £70,000 (Feb 2021) → £70,000 (Jul 2022) +0%
over 1 yr
61, Wood Lane £113,000 (May 2017) → £150,000 (Jan 2021) +33%
over 4 yrs
69, Wood Lane £107,950 (Jan 2018) → £124,900 (Jun 2020) +16%
over 2 yrs
25, Wood Lane £69,000 (Apr 2016) → £84,000 (Aug 2017) +22%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Wood Lane

Crime

618 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wood Lane 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 offences313
Criminal damage & arson49
Public order37
Other theft36
Vehicle crime36
Shoplifting29

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

Flood risk

Wood Lane 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 Wood Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 207 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
Cherry Orchard Primary School 440 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth 358 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy 1,052 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
Oakbridge School 70 pupils Other independent special school 7–17 Report 0.4 mi
St Clare's Catholic Primary School 193 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) 190 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Westminster Primary School 464 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Hamstead (Birmingham) station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Witton (West Midlands) station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
  • Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) 1.4 mi · 29 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Denewood Avenue (SW-bound, Wood Lane) 2 min walk
  • Romilly Avenue (adj, Wood Lane) 3 min walk
  • Romilly Avenue (opp, Wood Lane) 3 min walk
  • Denewood Avenue (NE-bound, Wood Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Slieve Surgery
    2 The Slieve, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham · 0.4 mi
  • Heathfield Family Centre
    131-133 Heathfield Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.8 mi
  • Hamstead Road Surgery
    168 Hamstead Road, Handsworth, Birmingham · 0.8 mi
  • Perry Park Surgery
    291-293 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Perry Barr Outlet · 0.6 mi
  • The Food Warehouse Iceland Perry Barr Food Warehouse · 0.7 mi
  • Heron Heron Perry Barr Birmingham · 0.7 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Handsworth Oxhill Rd Express · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Handsworth Wood Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Wards Chemists · 0.4 mi
  • Rx Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
  • Grove Lane Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
  • Heathfield Road Dental Practice · 0.8 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.

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Who lives around Wood Lane

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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