Postcode B21 9RS is located in a major urban area, within the Handsworth ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Handsworth East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Handsworth East is £44,247 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 1.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Handsworth Park.
Handsworth East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,023 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Handsworth East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Handsworth East is £44,247 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from B21 9RS.
Handsworth East near B21 9RS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Handsworth Park | Large | Walking directions to Handsworth Park |
Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Handsworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £372,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £305,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £237,500 |
| Terraced | 24 | £172,250 |
10 year median price trend in Handsworth
In the B21 9RS postcode area, located within Handsworth East, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B21 9RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sall's News & Off Licence | College Road, Birmingham, B20 2HU | Walking directions to Sall's News & Off Licence |
| 0 mi | S & B Stores | College Road, Birmingham, B20 2HU | Walking directions to S & B Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Delton Foods | Church Lane, Birmingham, B20 2EY | Walking directions to Delton Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Oxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Shaandar Food Shop | Oxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RH | Walking directions to Shaandar Food Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.