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B21 9JE

Handsworth

Birmingham

Overview

Postcode B21 9JE 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 87.6 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 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Oakland Young Peoples Centre.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
31.8%
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 87.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.8%

Approximately 31.8% 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 9JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth South near B21 9JE 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
0.6 miBooth Street Recreation GroundSmall
0.5 miBacchus Road ParkSmall

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGrove SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Murdoch Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good