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B21 9NZ

Handsworth

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B21 9NZ

Overview

Postcode B21 9NZ is located in a major urban area, within the Handsworth ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Handsworth West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 174.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Handsworth West is £35,200 per year. The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 1.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Handsworth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
174
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Handsworth West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,885 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 West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 174.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.9%

Approximately 38.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Handsworth West is £35,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B21 9NZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth West near B21 9NZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B21 9NZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHandsworth ParkLargeWalking directions to Handsworth Park

Area Profile

Population
434
Population density
7,934.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
134
30.88%
Indian
83
19.12%
Caribbean
58
13.36%
African
48
11.06%
British
26
5.99%
Total population: 434

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
27.08%
Social rents from council
35
24.31%
Owns with a mortgage
23
15.97%
Other social rented
21
14.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.81%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Handsworth

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £203,500 in Handsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £930,000.

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£480,000
Semi-Detached7£240,000
Terraced24£195,000

10 year median price trend in Handsworth

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

Schools

In the B21 9NZ postcode area, located within Handsworth West, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B21 9NZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWilliam Murdoch Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRookery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B21 9NZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B21 9NZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDelton FoodsChurch Lane, Birmingham, B20 2EYWalking directions to Delton Foods
0.2 miS & B StoresCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HUWalking directions to S & B Stores
0.2 miSall's News & Off LicenceCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HUWalking directions to Sall's News & Off Licence
0.2 miTesco ExpressOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miShaandar Food ShopOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RHWalking directions to Shaandar Food Shop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.