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B21 9PE

Handsworth

Birmingham

Overview

Postcode B21 9PE is located in a major urban area, within the Handsworth ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Handsworth East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Handsworth East is £39,700 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 1.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Handsworth Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
35.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Handsworth East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,023 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Handsworth East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.4%

Approximately 35.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Handsworth East is £39,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from B21 9PE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHandsworth ParkLarge
0.6 miOakland Young Peoples CentreSmall

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRookery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Murdoch Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding