Handsworth
Ward in Birmingham, England
| Coordinates: | 52.508, -1.93 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 04 89 |
| Dialling code: | 0121 (Birmingham) |
Handsworth sits a few miles north‑west of Birmingham city centre in England, an inner‑city ward with a mix of Victorian terraces, post‑war housing and pockets of ongoing regeneration. The area includes the green lung of Handsworth Park and the bustling Soho Road commercial corridor, which is lined with independent shops, restaurants and businesses that reflect the neighbourhood's diversity.
Handsworth is known for a rich cultural and musical heritage - famously the birthplace of bands such as Steel Pulse - and for its vibrant Afro‑Caribbean and South Asian communities. It has long been a hub of multifaith life, community activism and grassroots culture, and while it has faced social and economic challenges and episodes of unrest in the late 20th century, local regeneration and community organisations remain strongly engaged in shaping its future.
Postcode districts covering Handsworth
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Coventry 19.2 miles31 km
- Wolverhampton 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Dudley 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Walsall 5.2 miles8.3 km
- West Bromwich 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Solihull 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Burton upon Trent 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Sutton Coldfield 6 miles9.6 km
- Worcester 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 22.4 miles36 km
- Nuneaton 18.6 miles29.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Birchfield Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Holyhead Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Lozells Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Handsworth Wood Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Soho & Jewellery Quarter Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Soho and Victoria Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Newtown Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Aston Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Perry Barr Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- North Edgbaston Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Ladywood Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- St. Pauls Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Handsworth
B21 9AU, B21 9HS, B20 2EU, B20 2ES, B21 9NJ, B21 9BN, B21 9DY, B21 9AQ, B21 9QB … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 8.5 miles13.7 km
- East Midlands Airport 33.7 miles54.2 km
- Perry Barr Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Jewellery Quarter Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
Hotels near Handsworth Ad
- Aparthotel Birmingham 4 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Staybridge Suites Birmingham 4 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Crowne Plaza Birmingham City Centre 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Aloft Birmingham Eastside 4 2.4 miles3.8 km
- The High Field Town House 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Frederick Street Townhouse 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Birmingham - City Centre 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- AC Hotel by Marriott Birmingham 4 2.5 miles4 km
- Domo Boutique Hotel 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Leonardo Royal Hotel Birmingham 4 2.2 miles3.6 km
Schools in Handsworth
- Grove School Primary
- King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Secondary
- King Edward VI Handsworth School Secondary
- Rookery School Primary
- St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth Primary
- Welford Primary School Primary
- William Murdoch Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Hawthorns Stadium 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Villa Park Stadium 1.8 miles2.9 km
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 2.5 miles4.1 km
- St Andrew's Stadium 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Sutton Park Estate 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Elmdon Hall Country house 8.2 miles13.2 km
- National Exhibition Centre Stadium 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Birmingham NEC Museum 9.6 miles15.5 km