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B21 9JZ

Handsworth

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B21 9JZ 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 1.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Oakland Young Peoples Centre.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
174
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
74.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

74.8%

Approximately 74.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from B21 9JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth West near B21 9JZ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miOakland Young Peoples CentreSmall
0.5 miSycamore ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
9,044.1 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
80
21.62%
Indian
64
17.3%
African
51
13.78%
Other
39
10.54%
Caribbean
38
10.27%
Total population: 370

Housing

Other social rented
86
69.92%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.57%
Owns outright
9
7.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.5%
Social rents from council
6
4.88%
Total households: 123

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 9JZ postcode area, located within Handsworth West, there are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Murdoch Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRookery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHamilton SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco ExpressOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RR
0.3 miUniversal Food Store377 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SE
0.3 miBawari Supermarket367 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SE
0.3 miFarmfoods10 Holyhead Road, Birmingham, B21 0LT
0.3 miSaj Food Store264 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LX

Data Sources

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