Houses to rent in Handsworth Wood, B20, West Midlands

There are 62 results for Handsworth Wood, B20, West Midlands. Rental prices in Handsworth Wood, B20 range from £564 pcm to £1.4k pcm with an average price of £913 pcm.


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Rental market in Handsworth Wood

Average rent £956 pcm typical £850 pcm
Most rents £674 – £1,450 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 14 3 more let agreed
New to rent 13 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year no change homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 4.0% typical rent vs sold price

What's to rent

12 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 66.7% 8 · £813
Semi-detached houses 16.7% 2 · £1.2k
Bungalows 8.3% 1 · £850
Detached houses 8.3% 1 · £1.7k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 25.0% 3 · £735
1 bedroom 33.3% 4 · £838
2 bedrooms 8.3% 1 · £1k
3 bedrooms 25.0% 3 · £1.3k
4 bedrooms 8.3% 1 · £1.7k

Rent bands

12 homes
Under £800 pcm 16.7% 2
£800 – £820 pcm 16.7% 2
£820 – £1,000 pcm 25.0% 3
£1,000 – £1,200 pcm 8.3% 1
£1,200 pcm and over 33.3% 4

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +1.3% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Handsworth Wood 2024 Q4: £975 pcm (59 new listings) £975 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £875 pcm (72 new listings) £875 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £795 pcm (71 new listings) £795 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £800 pcm (67 new listings) £800 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £795 pcm (38 new listings) £795 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £800 pcm (53 new listings) £800 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,000 pcm (49 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £988 pcm (46 new listings) £988 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Handsworth Wood

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Handsworth Wood £850 pcm
  2. Perry Beeches £1,100 pcm
  3. Perry £1,225 pcm

Schools in Handsworth Wood

3 primary · 3 secondary · 80% rated good or outstanding
  • King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy secondary · Outstanding
  • St John Wall Catholic School secondary · Good
  • Cherry Orchard Primary School primary · Good
  • St Teresa's Catholic Primary School primary · Good
  • Grestone Academy primary · Requires improvement
  • Hamstead Hall Academy secondary · Not yet rated

Based on 12 homes to rent on Houses now, 190 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Handsworth Wood

What is the average rent in Handsworth Wood?

The average rent for a home in Handsworth Wood is £955 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £850 a month. This is based on the 12 homes to rent on Houses right now.

What is the price range of rental homes in Handsworth Wood?

Most rents in Handsworth Wood are between £675 and £1,450 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £800 a month, and one in five £1,200 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Handsworth Wood?

There are 14 homes to rent in Handsworth Wood on Houses right now, plus 3 already let agreed. 13 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Handsworth Wood?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Handsworth Wood over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £875 a month, about the same as the year before (£875 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 23%, 2-bedroom homes are up 3% and 3-bedroom homes are up 4%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Handsworth Wood?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 57% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Handsworth Wood?

Around 4.0% gross. That compares a typical rent of £850 a month with a typical sold price of £253,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Handsworth Wood?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 7 in 10 homes to rent in Handsworth Wood. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by bungalows.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Handsworth Wood?

Of the areas around Handsworth Wood, Perry Beeches is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,100 a month, followed by Perry (£1,225 a month). Handsworth Wood itself is £850 a month.

What are the schools like in Handsworth Wood?

There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in Handsworth Wood. 80% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Handsworth Wood?

Handsworth Wood has no station of its own. The nearest are Hamstead, Perry Barr and The Hawthorns.