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B21 9RL

Handsworth Wood

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B21 9RL

Overview

Postcode B21 9RL 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 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 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
179
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 179.1 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from B21 9RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth West near B21 9RL 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

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

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 91 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 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
Detached25£360,000
Flats9£102,500
Semi-Detached36£256,000
Terraced21£190,000

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 9RL postcode area, located within Handsworth West, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B21 9RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRookery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGrestone AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B21 9RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShaandar Food ShopOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RHWalking directions to Shaandar Food Shop
0.2 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

Data Sources

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