Postcode B21 9EG 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 high crime levels, with around 117.5 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 1.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Handsworth Park.
Handsworth South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,540 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Handsworth South has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 16.4% 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.
The average income of residents in Handsworth South is £32,500 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B21 9EG.
Handsworth South near B21 9EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Handsworth Park | Large | Walking directions to Handsworth Park |
| 0.5 mi | Bacchus Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Bacchus Road Park |
| 0.3 mi | Waverhill Park | Small | Walking directions to Waverhill Park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £480,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £240,000 |
| Terraced | 24 | £195,000 |
10 year median price trend in Handsworth
In the B21 9EG postcode area, located within Handsworth South, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B21 9EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | International Supermarket | Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LN | Walking directions to International Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 210 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LR | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | S&D supermarket | 154A Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9LN | Walking directions to S&D supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Chefline Ltd | 115 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SD | Walking directions to Chefline Ltd |
| 0.3 mi | Saj Food Store | 264 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LX | Walking directions to Saj Food Store |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.