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B21 9EN

Handsworth

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B21 9EN

Overview

Postcode B21 9EN 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 1.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Handsworth Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Handsworth South has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.6%

Approximately 13.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 191 ft away from B21 9EN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B21 9EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHandsworth ParkLargeWalking directions to Handsworth Park
0.3 miBacchus Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Bacchus Road Park
0.5 miOakland Young Peoples CentreSmallWalking directions to Oakland Young Peoples Centre

Area Profile

Population
512
Population density
11,179 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
225
44.12%
Indian
105
20.59%
Bangladeshi
41
8.04%
Other
25
4.9%
British
22
4.31%
Total population: 510

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
35.61%
Owns outright
33
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.42%
Other social rented
16
12.12%
Other forms of private rent
10
7.58%
Total households: 132

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 9EN postcode area, located within Handsworth South, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryGrove SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryJames Watt Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B21 9EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miInternational SupermarketSoho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LNWalking directions to International Supermarket
0.1 miS&D supermarket154A Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9LNWalking directions to S&D supermarket
0.1 miChefline Ltd115 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SDWalking directions to Chefline Ltd
0.1 miIceland210 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LRWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miNine Food & WineNineveh Road, Birmingham, B21 0TTWalking directions to Nine Food & Wine

Data Sources

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