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B21 9QA

Handsworth

Birmingham

Overview

Postcode B21 9QA 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 185.9 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 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Oakland Young Peoples Centre.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
186
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 185.9 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from B21 9QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth West near B21 9QA 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
0.6 miHandsworth ParkLarge
0.4 miOakland Young Peoples CentreSmall

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryRookery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Murdoch Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good