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B21 9LE

Handsworth

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B21 9LE

Overview

Postcode B21 9LE 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 13 primary and 5 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
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

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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth West near B21 9LE 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for B21 9LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOakland Young Peoples CentreSmallWalking directions to Oakland Young Peoples Centre
0.4 miSycamore ParkSmallWalking directions to Sycamore Park

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
9,044.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing

Housing tenure

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 29 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Handsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £930,000.

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£480,000
Semi-Detached7£240,000
Terraced21£176,000

10 year median price trend in Handsworth

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B21 9LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Murdoch Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGrove SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRookery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B21 9LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B21 9LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSaj Food Store264 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LXWalking directions to Saj Food Store
0.3 miBawari Supermarket367 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SEWalking directions to Bawari Supermarket
0.3 mi5 Star Supermarket333 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SDWalking directions to 5 Star Supermarket
0.3 miUniversal Food Store377 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SEWalking directions to Universal Food Store
0.3 miDiamond Drinks319 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9SDWalking directions to Diamond Drinks

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.