Postcode B21 9PE is located in a major urban area, within the Handsworth area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Handsworth East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Handsworth East is £44,247 per year. The median sale price in Handsworth is £215,000 (around £173 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £142,500 and £242,500. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 1.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Handsworth Park.
Handsworth East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,923 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Handsworth East has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Handsworth East is £44,247 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 234 ft away from B21 9PE.
Handsworth East near B21 9PE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Handsworth Park | Large | Walking directions to Handsworth Park |
Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £173 per square foot) in Handsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,333 up to £310,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £305,000 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £280,000 | £278 |
| Terraced | 23 | £199,000 | £159 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £180,000 | £105,500 |
| 2017 | £151,800 | £165,000 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | £215,000 | £175,000 | £128,000 |
| 2019 | £223,000 | £246,250 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £262,000 | £210,000 | £125,000 |
| 2021 | £191,000 | £248,000 | £156,000 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £220,000 | £162,500 |
| 2023 | £443,000 | £250,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £372,000 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £305,000 | £237,500 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | — | £265,000 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £178 | £119 | £103 |
| 2017 | £125 | £164 | £106 |
| 2018 | £126 | £131 | £120 |
| 2019 | £155 | £185 | £119 |
| 2020 | £216 | £164 | £115 |
| 2021 | £164 | £174 | £147 |
| 2022 | £203 | £219 | £136 |
| 2023 | £190 | £173 | £175 |
| 2024 | £233 | £155 | £149 |
| 2025 | £326 | £233 | £177 |
| 2026 | — | £248 | £130 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B21 9PE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2026 | 16, Orchard Close, Birmingham, B21 9PH | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 255, Grove Lane, Birmingham, B20 2HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £930,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 72, Andrew Gardens, Birmingham, B21 9PN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 82, Andrew Gardens, Birmingham, B21 9PW | Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 19, Laurel Gardens, Birmingham, B21 9PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the B21 9PE postcode area, located within Handsworth East, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Rookery School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2023. | |
Rookery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | William Murdoch Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2022. | |
William Murdoch Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Oakbridge School | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Oakbridge School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B21 9PE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | S & B Stores | College Road, Birmingham, B20 2HU | Walking directions to S & B Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Sall's News & Off Licence | College Road, Birmingham, B20 2HU | Walking directions to Sall's News & Off Licence |
| 0.1 mi | Delton Foods | Church Lane, Birmingham, B20 2EY | Walking directions to Delton Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Oxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Shaandar Food Shop | Oxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RH | Walking directions to Shaandar Food Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B21 9PE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ed Freshwater
Handsworth - Elected 7 May 2026
Ayoub Khan
Birmingham Perry Barr - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B21 9PE records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B21 9PE in Handsworth is £215,000 (about £173 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B21 9PE, including Rookery School (Good), William Murdoch Primary School (Good) and Oakbridge School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B21 9PE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,923 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Perry Barr covering B21 9PE is Ayoub Khan (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ed Freshwater (Green Party).