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B21 9HU

Handsworth

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B21 9HU 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 124.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Handsworth South is £32,500 per year. The nearest station is The Hawthorns located about 1.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Handsworth Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22.4%
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

9/10

Handsworth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.4%

Approximately 22.4% 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 9HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth South near B21 9HU 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

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

Property prices in Handsworth

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Handsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £930,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£330,000
Semi-Detached8£260,000
Terraced17£190,000

10 years price trend in Handsworth

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.0 miPrimaryGrove SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Murdoch Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSaj Food Store264 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LX
0.2 miInternational SupermarketSoho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LN
0.2 miDiamond Drinks319 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9SD
0.2 mi5 Star Supermarket333 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SD
0.2 miS&D supermarket154A Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9LN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.