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B21 9HH

Handsworth

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B21 9HH

Overview

Postcode B21 9HH 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 83.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Handsworth South is £32,500 per year. The nearest station is The Hawthorns located about 1.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Handsworth Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
28.7%
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 2,735 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Handsworth South has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.7%

Approximately 28.7% 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 9HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth South near B21 9HH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is The Hawthorns located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B21 9HH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHandsworth ParkLargeWalking directions to Handsworth Park
0.4 miOakland Young Peoples CentreSmallWalking directions to Oakland Young Peoples Centre
0.4 miWaverhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Waverhill Park

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
13,368.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
82
21.52%
Indian
80
21%
Pakistani
76
19.95%
Caribbean
41
10.76%
African
19
4.99%
Total population: 381

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
34.26%
Owns with a mortgage
25
23.15%
Other social rented
24
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.04%
Social rents from council
7
6.48%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Handsworth

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)

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
Terraced24£195,000

10 year median price trend in Handsworth

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

Schools

In the B21 9HH postcode area, located within Handsworth South, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B21 9HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGrove SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Murdoch Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B21 9HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIceland210 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LRWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miSaj Food Store264 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LXWalking directions to Saj Food Store
0.3 miInternational SupermarketSoho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LNWalking directions to International Supermarket
0.3 miDiamond Drinks319 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9SDWalking directions to Diamond Drinks
0.4 mi5 Star Supermarket333 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SDWalking directions to 5 Star Supermarket

Data Sources

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