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B21 9NB

Rookery Road

Handsworth

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Detailed insights for B21 9NB

Overview

Postcode B21 9NB 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 204.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Handsworth South is £35,954 per year. The nearest station is The Hawthorns located about 1.0 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
204
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
28.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 204.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.1%

Approximately 28.1% 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 per household in Handsworth South is £35,954 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 8 ft away from B21 9NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth South near B21 9NB 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B21 9NB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBooth Street Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Booth Street Recreation Ground
0.1 miOakland Young Peoples CentreSmallWalking directions to Oakland Young Peoples Centre
0.5 miWaverhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Waverhill Park

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
14,745.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
101.73(+166%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.65(+38%)
Drugs
15.65(+495%)
Public order
14.53(+139%)
Burglary
13.97(+245%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
109
25%
Pakistani
70
16.06%
Bangladeshi
57
13.07%
African
42
9.63%
Caribbean
36
8.26%
Total population: 436

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
113
36.45%
Level 3 (A level)
53
17.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
16.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.29%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
30.7%
Other social rented
26
22.81%
Owns outright
23
20.18%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.91%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.14%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Handsworth

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Handsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £372,000.

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£305,000
Semi-Detached6£237,500
Terraced24£172,250

10 year median price trend in Handsworth

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B21 9NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHamilton SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryGrove SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B21 9NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miUniversal Food Store377 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SEWalking directions to Universal Food Store
0.1 miBawari Supermarket367 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SEWalking directions to Bawari Supermarket
0.1 mi5 Star Supermarket333 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SDWalking directions to 5 Star Supermarket
0.1 miLidlHolyhead Road, Birmingham, B21 9SFWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miDiamond Drinks319 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9SDWalking directions to Diamond Drinks

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Perry BarrE14001098
WardHandsworthE05011142
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Handsworth SouthE02001865
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 039AE01009275
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.