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B21 9EX

Handsworth

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Handsworth South / Handsworth / B21 9EX

Overview

Postcode B21 9EX 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 1.3 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
No noise

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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B21 9EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth South near B21 9EX 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHandsworth ParkLarge
0.4 miBacchus Road ParkSmall
0.4 miOakland Young Peoples CentreSmall

Area Profile

Population
512
Population density
11,179 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryGrove SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryJames Watt Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miInternational SupermarketSoho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LN
0.1 miIceland210 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LR
0.1 miS&D supermarket154A Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9LN
0.2 miChefline Ltd115 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SD
0.2 miNine Food & WineNineveh Road, Birmingham, B21 0TT

Data Sources

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