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B21 9RQ

Handsworth Wood

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B21 9RQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 209 ft away from B21 9RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth West near B21 9RQ 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

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 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.