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B21 9RH

Handsworth Wood

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Handsworth West / Handsworth Wood / B21 9RH

Overview

Postcode B21 9RH 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 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 Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
193
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.9%
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 192.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% 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 22 ft away from B21 9RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth West near B21 9RH 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

Property prices in Handsworth Wood

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Handsworth Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £690,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£399,950
Flats9£92,000
Semi-Detached24£274,000
Terraced21£222,000

10 years price trend in Handsworth Wood

Schools

In the B21 9RH postcode area, located within Handsworth West, there are 11 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 miPrimaryWilliam Murdoch Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miShaandar Food ShopOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RH
0.1 miTesco ExpressOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RR
0.2 miSall's News & Off LicenceCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HU
0.2 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: 16/08/2025.