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B21 9JD area guide

Who lives in B21 9JD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Handsworth South
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,651 (2024)

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At a glance

What B21 9JD is like

B21 9JD is a postcode in the Handsworth South neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,651 people. 46.2% of households own their home, 22.1% rent privately and 30.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 36% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B21 9 sold for a median of £186,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B21 9JD compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 56.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£186,000

Median over 25 sales in B21 9, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 4 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

of 22 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£35,954

Average a year, before tax — higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A student area
14.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
56.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

B21 9JD FAQs

Is B21 9JD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 56.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in B21 9JD?

The median sale price over the last year was £186,000.

Homes in B21 9 sold for a median of £186,000 across 25 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B21 9JD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 56.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around B21 9JD, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B21 9JD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 10.4% of residents. 46.2% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (68.9%).

Which council covers B21 9JD?

B21 9JD is in Birmingham.

B21 9JD is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B21 9JD?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Winson Green (West Midlands Metro), 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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