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B21 9AJ

Handsworth

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B21 9AJ

Overview

Postcode B21 9AJ is located in a major urban area, within the Handsworth ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Handsworth South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 302.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Handsworth South is £32,500 per year. The nearest station is The Hawthorns located about 1.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Bacchus Road Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
303
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Handsworth South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,240 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Handsworth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 302.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Handsworth South is £32,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from B21 9AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth South near B21 9AJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B21 9AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBacchus Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Bacchus Road Park
0.3 miOakland Young Peoples CentreSmallWalking directions to Oakland Young Peoples Centre
0.3 miWaverhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Waverhill Park

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
3,832.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
102
29.31%
Other White
46
13.22%
Other
44
12.64%
Other Asian
31
8.91%
Pakistani
30
8.62%
Total population: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
40.34%
Other forms of private rent
25
21.01%
Owns outright
14
11.76%
Other social rented
13
10.92%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8.4%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Handsworth

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Handsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £930,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Handsworth in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Handsworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£480,000
Semi-Detached7£240,000
Terraced21£176,000

10 year median price trend in Handsworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handsworth.

Schools

In the B21 9AJ postcode area, located within Handsworth South, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B21 9AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryGrove SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryJames Watt Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B21 9AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B21 9AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miIceland210 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LRWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miSaj Food Store264 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LXWalking directions to Saj Food Store
0.1 miDiamond Drinks319 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9SDWalking directions to Diamond Drinks
0.1 mi5 Star Supermarket333 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SDWalking directions to 5 Star Supermarket
0.2 miInternational SupermarketSoho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LNWalking directions to International Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.