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B21 9JY

Handsworth

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Handsworth West / Handsworth / B21 9JY

Overview

Postcode B21 9JY is located in a major urban area, within the Handsworth ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Handsworth West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 174.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Handsworth West is £35,200 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
174
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Handsworth West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,885 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Handsworth West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 174.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.5%

Approximately 34.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Handsworth West is £35,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth West near B21 9JY 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
0.3 miHandsworth ParkLarge
0.5 miOakland Young Peoples CentreSmall
0.5 miWaverhill ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
13,253.4 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
183
47.29%
Indian
46
11.89%
Caribbean
34
8.79%
African
25
6.46%
Bangladeshi
22
5.68%
Total population: 387

Housing

Other social rented
36
31.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
22.12%
Owns outright
25
22.12%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.16%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.31%
Total households: 113

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 9JY postcode area, located within Handsworth West, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Murdoch Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGrove SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miDelton FoodsChurch Lane, Birmingham, B20 2EY
0.4 miIceland210 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LR
0.4 miSaj Food Store264 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LX
0.4 miS & B StoresCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HU
0.4 miInternational SupermarketSoho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.