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B21 9BS

Handsworth

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B21 9BS

Overview

Postcode B21 9BS 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 157.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Handsworth South is £32,500 per year. The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 1.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Handsworth Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Handsworth South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,285 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Handsworth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.6%

Approximately 37.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 196 ft away from B21 9BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth South near B21 9BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B21 9BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHandsworth ParkLargeWalking directions to Handsworth Park
0.3 miBacchus Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Bacchus Road Park
0.2 miWaverhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Waverhill Park

Area Profile

Population
598
Population density
9,568 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
183
30.55%
Indian
173
28.88%
African
80
13.36%
Bangladeshi
40
6.68%
Caribbean
29
4.84%
Total population: 599

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
32.21%
Other social rented
45
30.2%
Owns with a mortgage
21
14.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.75%
Social rents from council
11
7.38%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Handsworth

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £203,500 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
Terraced24£195,000

10 year median price trend in Handsworth

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

Schools

In the B21 9BS postcode area, located within Handsworth South, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B21 9BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryNishkam Primary School BirminghamFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE Primary Academy, HandsworthAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B21 9BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B21 9BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miChefline Ltd115 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SDWalking directions to Chefline Ltd
0.1 miWayco SupermarketSoho Road, Birmingham, B21 9BHWalking directions to Wayco Supermarket
0.2 miS&D supermarket154A Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9LNWalking directions to S&D supermarket
0.2 miInternational SupermarketSoho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LNWalking directions to International Supermarket
0.2 miKhan FoodstoreNineveh Road, Birmingham, B21 0SUWalking directions to Khan Foodstore

Data Sources

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