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B21 9QE

Handsworth

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B21 9QE

Overview

Postcode B21 9QE 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 179.1 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 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.1%
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 179.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% 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 245 ft away from B21 9QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth West near B21 9QE 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
9,852.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
170
42.29%
Caribbean
45
11.19%
Other
37
9.2%
Other White
29
7.21%
Pakistani
23
5.72%
Total population: 402

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
33.58%
Owns outright
33
24.09%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.25%
Other social rented
13
9.49%
Other forms of private rent
10
7.3%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Handsworth

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £203,500 in Handsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £930,000.

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£480,000
Semi-Detached7£240,000
Terraced24£195,000

10 year median price trend in Handsworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handsworth.

Schools

In the B21 9QE postcode area, located within Handsworth West, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B21 9QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRookery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Murdoch Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B21 9QE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B21 9QE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miShaandar Food ShopOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RHWalking directions to Shaandar Food Shop
0.2 miSall's News & Off LicenceCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HUWalking directions to Sall's News & Off Licence
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.