Handsworth Wood is a suburb of Birmingham in the West Midlands County, England.
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.
Distance between:
London to Handsworth Wood103 Miles / 166 Kms Liverpool to Handsworth Wood77 Miles / 123 Kms
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