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B21 9LQ

Handsworth

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Handsworth South / Handsworth / B21 9LQ

Overview

Postcode B21 9LQ 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 228.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Handsworth South is £32,500 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 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Booth Street Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
229
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Handsworth South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,034 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 South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 228.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.8%

Approximately 24.8% 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 of residents in Handsworth South is £32,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from B21 9LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth South near B21 9LQ 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
0.5 miBooth Street Recreation GroundSmall
0.2 miOakland Young Peoples CentreSmall
0.4 miWaverhill ParkSmall

Property prices in Handsworth

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Handsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £930,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£330,000
Semi-Detached8£260,000
Terraced17£190,000

10 years price trend in Handsworth

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGrove SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableHamilton SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSaj Food Store264 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LX
0.1 mi5 Star Supermarket333 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SD
0.1 miDiamond Drinks319 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9SD
0.1 miBawari Supermarket367 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SE
0.1 miUniversal Food Store377 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.