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B21 9BS

Handsworth

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Handsworth South / Handsworth / 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHandsworth ParkLarge
0.3 miBacchus Road ParkSmall
0.2 miWaverhill ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
598
Population density
9,568 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 £202,500 in Handsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £930,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£330,000
Semi-Detached8£260,000
Terraced22£183,000

10 years price trend in Handsworth

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miChefline Ltd115 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SD
0.1 miWayco SupermarketSoho Road, Birmingham, B21 9BH
0.2 miS&D supermarket154A Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9LN
0.2 miInternational SupermarketSoho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LN
0.2 miKhan FoodstoreNineveh Road, Birmingham, B21 0SU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.