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B21 9PW

Handsworth

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Handsworth West / Handsworth / B21 9PW

Overview

Postcode B21 9PW 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 192.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Handsworth West is £35,200 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 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Oakland Young Peoples Centre.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
193
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Handsworth West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,436 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Handsworth West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 192.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17%

Approximately 17.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from B21 9PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth West near B21 9PW 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miOakland Young Peoples CentreSmall

Property prices in Handsworth

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Handsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £930,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£330,000
Semi-Detached8£260,000
Terraced17£190,000

10 years price trend in Handsworth

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRookery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryWilliam Murdoch Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RR
0.2 miS & B StoresCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HU
0.2 miSall's News & Off LicenceCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HU
0.2 miDelton FoodsChurch Lane, Birmingham, B20 2EY
0.2 miShaandar Food ShopOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.