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B21 9RL

Handsworth Wood

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Handsworth West / Handsworth Wood / 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

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

Housing

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miShaandar Food ShopOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RH
0.2 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
0.3 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.