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B21 9RY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Handsworth South
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,461 (2024)

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At a glance

What B21 9RY is like

B21 9RY 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 1,461 people. 42.4% of households own their home, 45% rent privately and 10.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 41.5% 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 9RY 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

10/ 10

Higher than most — 147.3 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, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

of 19 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 big private rental marketPositive
45% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
147.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
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.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

B21 9RY FAQs

Is B21 9RY 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 147.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 89% 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 9RY?

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 9RY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 147.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around B21 9RY, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in B21 9RY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 9.5% of residents. 42.4% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (61.2%).

Which council covers B21 9RY?

B21 9RY is in Birmingham.

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

How well connected is B21 9RY?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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), 0.3 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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