Handsworth Wood
Handsworth Wood is a suburb of Birmingham in the West Midlands County, England.
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Handsworth Wood Location within the West Midlands | |
| Population | 27,749 (2011) |
| • Density | 37.4 per ha |
| OS grid reference | SP055905 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BIRMINGHAM |
| Postcode district | B20 |
| Dialling code | 0121 |
| Police | West Midlands |
| Fire | West Midlands |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
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Located within the metropolitan county of the West Midlands since 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, it was historically a part of the county of Staffordshire. It is also a ward within the formal district of Perry Barr as well as other areas such as Great Barr, Sandwell and Hamstead/Hamstead Village.
Handsworth Wood is regarded as one of the premier residential areas in Birmingham, due to the significant number of imposing Victorian detached and semi-detached houses. Also the area is highly sought after due to the access to parks such as Handsworth Park, golf clubs and the open spaces of Sandwell Valley Country Park.
Handsworth Wood is regarded by estate agents as upmarket in comparison to the neighbouring district of Handsworth.
- Typical Victorian houses in Handsworth Wood
- Typical street in Handsworth Wood
- Semi-detached homes in Handsworth Wood