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B21 9RJ

Stockwell Road

Handsworth Wood

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Detailed insights for B21 9RJ

Overview

Postcode B21 9RJ 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 141.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Handsworth West is £39,887 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 141.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Handsworth West is £39,887 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from B21 9RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth West near B21 9RJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
10,767 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.06(+81%)
Shoplifting
33.69(+285%)
Burglary
12.91(+219%)
Other theft
11.79(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.67(-6%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
102
27.87%
British
47
12.84%
Other
40
10.93%
Pakistani
36
9.84%
Caribbean
34
9.29%
Total population: 366

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
96
34.04%
Level 4+ (Degree)
66
23.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
13.12%
Level 3 (A level)
31
10.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
30.95%
Owns outright
37
29.37%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.98%
Other social rented
7
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.76%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Handsworth Wood

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £258,000 in Handsworth Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,250 up to £845,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Handsworth Wood 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 Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£350,000
Flats10£104,500
Semi-Detached38£263,000
Terraced20£195,000

10 year median price trend in Handsworth Wood

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B21 9RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRookery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B21 9RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShaandar Food ShopOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RHWalking directions to Shaandar Food Shop
0.1 miTesco ExpressOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RRWalking directions to Tesco Express
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
0.3 miDelton FoodsChurch Lane, Birmingham, B20 2EYWalking directions to Delton Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Perry BarrE14001098
WardHandsworth WoodE05011143
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Handsworth WestE02001860
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 034AE01009266
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.