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B21 9ES

Grove Lane

Handsworth

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Detailed insights for B21 9ES

Overview

Postcode B21 9ES 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 313.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Handsworth South is £35,954 per year. The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 1.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Bacchus Road Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
313
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.6%
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 3,240 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Handsworth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 313.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.6%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Handsworth South is £35,954 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from B21 9ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth South near B21 9ES 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B21 9ES
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBacchus Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Bacchus Road Park
0.4 miOakland Young Peoples CentreSmallWalking directions to Oakland Young Peoples Centre
0.2 miWaverhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Waverhill Park

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
3,832.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
126.93(+232%)
Drugs
28.05(+967%)
Public order
28.05(+361%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.35(+141%)
Other theft
26.65(+365%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
102
29.31%
Other White
46
13.22%
Other
44
12.64%
Other Asian
31
8.91%
Pakistani
30
8.62%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
103
42.04%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
20%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.02%
Level 3 (A level)
22
8.98%
Apprenticeship
15
6.12%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
40.34%
Other forms of private rent
25
21.01%
Owns outright
14
11.76%
Other social rented
13
10.92%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8.4%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Handsworth

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Handsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £372,000.

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£305,000
Semi-Detached6£237,500
Terraced24£172,250

10 year median price trend in Handsworth

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

Schools

In the B21 9ES postcode area, located within Handsworth South, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryGrove SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryJames Watt Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B21 9ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miInternational SupermarketSoho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LNWalking directions to International Supermarket
0.1 miIceland210 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LRWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miS&D supermarket154A Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9LNWalking directions to S&D supermarket
0.2 miNine Food & WineNineveh Road, Birmingham, B21 0TTWalking directions to Nine Food & Wine
0.2 miKhan FoodstoreNineveh Road, Birmingham, B21 0SUWalking directions to Khan Foodstore

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Perry BarrE14001098
WardHandsworthE05011142
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Handsworth SouthE02001865
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 039IE01034921
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.