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B21 9LX

Handsworth

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B21 9LX 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 223.0 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 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Booth Street Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
223
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 223.0 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from B21 9LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth South near B21 9LX 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
0.4 miBooth Street Recreation GroundSmall
0.5 miBacchus Road ParkSmall
0.2 miOakland Young Peoples CentreSmall

Area Profile

Population
491
Population density
10,559.1 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
126
25.77%
Bangladeshi
99
20.25%
African
83
16.97%
Indian
61
12.47%
Caribbean
26
5.32%
Total population: 489

Housing

Owns outright
38
30.4%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.8%
Other social rented
23
18.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12%
Other forms of private rent
11
8.8%
Total households: 125

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryGrove SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryJames Watt Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSaj Food Store264 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LX
0 miDiamond Drinks319 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9SD
0 mi5 Star Supermarket333 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SD
0.1 miBawari Supermarket367 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SE
0.1 miIceland210 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9LR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.