Postcode B21 9LP 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 very high crime levels, with around 302.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Handsworth South is £32,500 per year. The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 1.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Bacchus Road Park.
Handsworth South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,240 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Handsworth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 302.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 12.6% 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.
The average income of residents in Handsworth South is £32,500 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 47 ft away from B21 9LP.
Handsworth South near B21 9LP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Jewellery Quarter located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bacchus Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Bacchus Road Park |
| 0.4 mi | Oakland Young Peoples Centre | Small | Walking directions to Oakland Young Peoples Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Waverhill Park | Small | Walking directions to Waverhill Park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £480,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £240,000 |
| Terraced | 21 | £176,000 |
10 year median price trend in Handsworth
In the B21 9LP postcode area, located within Handsworth South, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B21 9LP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | International Supermarket | Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LN | Walking directions to International Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 210 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LR | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | S&D supermarket | 154A Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9LN | Walking directions to S&D supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Nine Food & Wine | Nineveh Road, Birmingham, B21 0TT | Walking directions to Nine Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Khan Foodstore | Nineveh Road, Birmingham, B21 0SU | Walking directions to Khan Foodstore |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.