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B21 9RG

Handsworth Wood

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Handsworth East / Handsworth Wood / B21 9RG

Overview

Postcode B21 9RG is located in a major urban area, within the Handsworth Wood ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Handsworth East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Handsworth East is £39,700 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Handsworth East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,023 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Handsworth East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Handsworth East is £39,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from B21 9RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth East near B21 9RG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
836
Population density
12,901.2 per km²

Demographics

British
428
51.26%
African
100
11.98%
Other White
77
9.22%
Indian
52
6.23%
Caribbean
49
5.87%
Total population: 835

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
36
53.73%
Owns outright
15
22.39%
Owns with a mortgage
12
17.91%
Other social rented
3
4.48%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.49%
Total households: 67

Property prices in Handsworth Wood

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £268,000 in Handsworth Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £690,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£391,500
Flats10£88,500
Semi-Detached31£258,000
Terraced22£212,500

10 years price trend in Handsworth Wood

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRookery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.