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B21 9HX

Handsworth

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B21 9HX 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 The Hawthorns located about 1.2 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
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

8/10

Handsworth South has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.5 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 9HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth South near B21 9HX 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
14,940.2 per km²

Demographics

Indian
117
30.87%
Pakistani
82
21.64%
Bangladeshi
40
10.55%
Caribbean
36
9.5%
Other Asian
25
6.6%
Total population: 379

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
39
33.62%
Owns outright
34
29.31%
Other social rented
22
18.97%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.34%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.31%
Total households: 116

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryGrove SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Murdoch Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miIceland210 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LR
0.2 miSaj Food Store264 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LX
0.2 miDiamond Drinks319 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9SD
0.2 miInternational SupermarketSoho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LN
0.2 mi5 Star Supermarket333 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SD

Data Sources

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