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B21 9PQ

Laurel Road

Handsworth

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Detailed insights for B21 9PQ

Overview

Postcode B21 9PQ 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 140.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Handsworth West is £39,887 per year. The nearest station is The Hawthorns located about 1.2 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.7%
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 140.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.7%

Approximately 20.7% 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 per household in Handsworth West is £39,887 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth West near B21 9PQ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B21 9PQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHandsworth ParkLargeWalking directions to Handsworth Park
0.4 miOakland Young Peoples CentreSmallWalking directions to Oakland Young Peoples Centre

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
5,420 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.66(+98%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.92(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.43(+129%)
Public order
8.46(+39%)
Other theft
7.96(+39%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
93
27.19%
Caribbean
48
14.04%
Pakistani
45
13.16%
British
41
11.99%
Other
28
8.19%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
32.75%
No qualifications
67
23.59%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.56%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
40.5%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.14%
Other social rented
23
19.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.57%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.13%
Total households: 121

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 9PQ postcode area, located within Handsworth West, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryRookery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B21 9PQ

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

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 WestE02001860
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 034CE01009270
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: 16/01/2026.