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B21 9JH

Linwood Road

Handsworth

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Detailed insights for B21 9JH

Overview

Postcode B21 9JH 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 76.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Handsworth South is £35,954 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 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Handsworth Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
31%
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 76.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31%

Approximately 31.0% 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 per household in Handsworth South is £35,954 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth South near B21 9JH 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

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

Area Profile

Population
428
Population density
14,947.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.28(+11%)
Vehicle crime
10.42(+58%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.51(-23%)
Drugs
4.9(+86%)
Burglary
4.9(+21%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
118
27.44%
Bangladeshi
62
14.42%
Indian
53
12.33%
African
53
12.33%
Caribbean
32
7.44%
Total population: 430

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
99
33.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
19.18%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.62%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
27.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.05%
Other social rented
24
19.05%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.46%
Social rents from council
15
11.9%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Handsworth

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Handsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £372,000.

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£305,000
Semi-Detached6£237,500
Terraced24£172,250

10 year median price trend in Handsworth

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B21 9JH
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 9JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B21 9JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSaj Food Store264 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LXWalking directions to Saj Food Store
0.3 mi5 Star Supermarket333 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SDWalking directions to 5 Star Supermarket
0.3 miDiamond Drinks319 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9SDWalking directions to Diamond Drinks
0.3 miIceland210 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LRWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miBawari Supermarket367 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SEWalking directions to Bawari Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Perry BarrE14001098
WardHandsworthE05011142
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Handsworth SouthE02001865
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 039BE01009350
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.