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B21 9NL

Handsworth

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B21 9NL 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 1.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
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 223.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Handsworth South is £32,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from B21 9NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth South near B21 9NL 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBooth Street Recreation GroundSmall
0.1 miOakland Young Peoples CentreSmall
0.4 miSycamore ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
14,745.8 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 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 9NL postcode area, located within Handsworth South, there are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHamilton SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Murdoch Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRookery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miFarmfoods10 Holyhead Road, Birmingham, B21 0LT
0.2 miUniversal Food Store377 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SE
0.2 miBawari Supermarket367 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SE
0.2 miLondisIsland Road, Birmingham, B21 0LA
0.3 miLidlHolyhead Road, Birmingham, B21 9SF

Data Sources

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