Handsworth Wood
Ward in Birmingham, England
| Coordinates: | 52.521, -1.934 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 04 91 |
| Dialling code: | 0121 (Birmingham) |
Handsworth Wood is a leafy, predominantly residential ward to the north‑west of Birmingham city centre, characterised by generous Victorian and Edwardian houses, tree‑lined streets and private gardens. The area grew as a middle‑class suburb in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and retains a mix of period properties alongside later infill developments and open playing fields.
While its borders sit close to the more urban and culturally famous district of Handsworth, Handsworth Wood has its own quieter, suburban character and benefits from nearby green space such as Handsworth Park. The ward has a diverse population with churches, mosques and community groups reflecting the city’s multicultural make‑up, and the local economy is largely residential with small shops and commuters travelling into the centre by road and public transport.
Postcode districts covering Handsworth Wood
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Coventry 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Wolverhampton 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Dudley 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Walsall 4.2 miles6.8 km
- West Bromwich 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Solihull 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Burton upon Trent 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Sutton Coldfield 5.6 miles9 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Nuneaton 18.7 miles30.2 km
- Cannock 12.8 miles20.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Handsworth Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Holyhead Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Birchfield Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Newton Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Perry Barr Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Lozells Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Soho & Jewellery Quarter Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Charlemont with Grove Vale Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- West Bromwich Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Aston Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- West Bromwich Central Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Soho and Victoria Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Handsworth Wood
B20 1JX, B21 8JS, B20 2NB, B20 1DS, B20 1EX, B20 2EA, B20 2LP, B21 8PE, B20 1JR … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 9.1 miles14.7 km
- East Midlands Airport 33.2 miles53.5 km
- Hamstead Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Perry Barr Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
Hotels near Handsworth Wood Ad
- Aparthotel Birmingham 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Staybridge Suites Birmingham 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Aloft Birmingham Eastside 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- The Woden Boutique Hotel Walsall M6 J9 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Crowne Plaza Birmingham City Centre 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- The High Field Town House 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Domo Boutique Hotel 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Frederick Street Townhouse 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Birmingham - City Centre 3 3.3 miles5.2 km
- AC Hotel by Marriott Birmingham 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
Schools in Handsworth Wood
- Cherry Orchard Primary School Primary
- Grestone Academy Primary
- Hamstead Hall Academy Secondary
- King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy Secondary
- St John Wall Catholic School Secondary
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Hawthorns Stadium 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Villa Park Stadium 2.2 miles3.5 km
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 3.1 miles5 km
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 3.9 miles6.2 km
- St Andrew's Stadium 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Sutton Park Estate 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Elmdon Hall Country house 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 9.6 miles15.4 km
- National Exhibition Centre Stadium 10.2 miles16.4 km