Postcode B21 9ES is located in a major urban area, within the Handsworth area 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 312.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Handsworth South is £35,954 per year. The median sale price in Handsworth is £220,000 (around £176 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £147,500 and £245,000. The nearest station is Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro), about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bacchus Road Park.
Handsworth South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,226 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Handsworth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 312.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Handsworth South is £35,954 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from B21 9ES.
Handsworth South near B21 9ES has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.5 mi | Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.8 mi | Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bacchus Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Bacchus Road Park |
| 0.4 mi | Oakland Young Peoples Centre | Small | Walking directions to Oakland Young Peoples Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Waverhill Park | Small | Walking directions to Waverhill Park |
Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £176 per square foot) in Handsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,333 up to £310,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £305,000 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £280,000 | £278 |
| Terraced | 22 | £202,000 | £165 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £180,000 | £105,500 |
| 2017 | £151,800 | £165,000 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | £215,000 | £175,000 | £128,000 |
| 2019 | £223,000 | £246,250 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £262,000 | £210,000 | £125,000 |
| 2021 | £191,000 | £248,000 | £156,000 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £220,000 | £162,500 |
| 2023 | £443,000 | £250,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £372,000 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £305,000 | £237,500 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | — | £265,000 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £178 | £119 | £103 |
| 2017 | £125 | £164 | £106 |
| 2018 | £126 | £131 | £120 |
| 2019 | £155 | £185 | £119 |
| 2020 | £216 | £164 | £115 |
| 2021 | £164 | £174 | £147 |
| 2022 | £203 | £219 | £136 |
| 2023 | £190 | £173 | £175 |
| 2024 | £233 | £155 | £149 |
| 2025 | £326 | £233 | £177 |
| 2026 | — | £248 | £130 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B21 9ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2026 | 16, Branksome Avenue, Birmingham, B21 9EU | Terraced | Leasehold | £159,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 18, Branksome Avenue, Birmingham, B21 9EU | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 10, Grove Avenue, Birmingham, B21 9EX | Terraced | Freehold | £142,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 56, Grove Lane, Birmingham, B21 9EP | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 16, Westbourne Grove, Birmingham, B21 0SQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 |
In the B21 9ES postcode area, located within Handsworth South, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Apr 2024
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Grove School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2014. | |
Grove School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Sept 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy Boulton | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2015. | |
Oasis Academy Boulton ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Mar 2015
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B21 9ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | International Supermarket | Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LN | Walking directions to International Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 210 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LR | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | S&D supermarket | 154A Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9LN | Walking directions to S&D supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Nine Food & Wine | Nineveh Road, Birmingham, B21 0TT | Walking directions to Nine Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Khan Foodstore | Nineveh Road, Birmingham, B21 0SU | Walking directions to Khan Foodstore |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B21 9ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ed Freshwater
Handsworth - Elected 7 May 2026
Ayoub Khan
Birmingham Perry Barr - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B21 9ES records about 312 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, drugs and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B21 9ES in Handsworth is £220,000 (about £176 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B21 9ES, including King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys (Good), Grove School (Good) and Oasis Academy Boulton (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B21 9ES is Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro), about 688 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B21 9ES scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,226 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Perry Barr covering B21 9ES is Ayoub Khan (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ed Freshwater (Green Party).