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B21 8EX

Handsworth Wood

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Handsworth West / Handsworth Wood / B21 8EX

Overview

Postcode B21 8EX is located in a major urban area, within the Handsworth Wood ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Handsworth West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 179.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Handsworth West is £35,200 per year. The nearest station is The Hawthorns located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Handsworth West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,091 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Handsworth West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 179.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.1%

Approximately 14.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Handsworth West is £35,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from B21 8EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth West near B21 8EX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is The Hawthorns located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Handsworth Wood

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Handsworth Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £690,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£399,950
Flats9£92,000
Semi-Detached24£274,000
Terraced21£222,000

10 years price trend in Handsworth Wood

Schools

In the B21 8EX postcode area, located within Handsworth West, there are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondarySt John Wall Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRookery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miShaandar Food ShopOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RH
0.5 miTesco ExpressOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.