To the north, Handsworth ward is enclosed by the Birmingham to Walsall railway line. The outer ring road Wellington Road into Church Lane, down into Hinstock Road, then along Philip Victor Road and Antrobus Road. To the east the ward boundary follows Birchfield Road between the Perry Barr island and Johnstone Street. Rookery Road onto Soho Road, then into Soho Hill forms the western ward boundary. Nursery Road into Gerrard Street forms the main southern border.