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Is Handsworth a good place to live?

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In Handsworth (B21 9), recorded crime is 351% above the national average, homes sell for around £222,928 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Handsworth B21 9

Handsworth B21 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,324 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £33,498, median £31,500 (89 sales)1996: mean £31,245, median £31,500 (89 sales)1997: mean £32,491, median £31,000 (105 sales)1998: mean £35,123, median £31,000 (113 sales)1999: mean £38,115, median £33,125 (124 sales)2000: mean £40,823, median £35,000 (120 sales)2001: mean £44,306, median £40,000 (126 sales)2002: mean £56,062, median £50,000 (151 sales)2003: mean £74,492, median £70,000 (129 sales)2004: mean £92,815, median £89,475 (134 sales)2005: mean £114,171, median £100,000 (110 sales)2006: mean £115,129, median £114,500 (103 sales)2007: mean £134,141, median £123,250 (120 sales)2008: mean £118,423, median £115,000 (80 sales)2009: mean £101,509, median £97,750 (50 sales)2010: mean £113,881, median £105,000 (44 sales)2011: mean £116,593, median £109,500 (48 sales)2012: mean £109,184, median £108,500 (38 sales)2013: mean £113,231, median £107,500 (71 sales)2014: mean £576,082, median £102,000 (45 sales)2015: mean £124,795, median £115,000 (56 sales)2016: mean £159,500, median £113,250 (62 sales)2017: mean £169,341, median £119,000 (67 sales)2018: mean £177,536, median £130,000 (76 sales)2019: mean £137,527, median £125,000 (74 sales)2020: mean £185,993, median £139,500 (66 sales)2021: mean £208,659, median £164,500 (72 sales)2022: mean £196,919, median £175,000 (75 sales)2023: mean £206,032, median £189,000 (47 sales)2024: mean £222,928, median £197,500 (62 sales)2025: mean £191,683, median £175,500 (62 sales)2026: mean £182,627, median £160,000 (18 sales)1995: mean £33,498, median £31,500 (89 sales)1996: mean £31,245, median £31,500 (89 sales)1997: mean £32,491, median £31,000 (105 sales)1998: mean £35,123, median £31,000 (113 sales)1999: mean £38,115, median £33,125 (124 sales)2000: mean £40,823, median £35,000 (120 sales)2001: mean £44,306, median £40,000 (126 sales)2002: mean £56,062, median £50,000 (151 sales)2003: mean £74,492, median £70,000 (129 sales)2004: mean £92,815, median £89,475 (134 sales)2005: mean £114,171, median £100,000 (110 sales)2006: mean £115,129, median £114,500 (103 sales)2007: mean £134,141, median £123,250 (120 sales)2008: mean £118,423, median £115,000 (80 sales)2009: mean £101,509, median £97,750 (50 sales)2010: mean £113,881, median £105,000 (44 sales)2011: mean £116,593, median £109,500 (48 sales)2012: mean £109,184, median £108,500 (38 sales)2013: mean £113,231, median £107,500 (71 sales)2014: mean £576,082, median £102,000 (45 sales)2015: mean £124,795, median £115,000 (56 sales)2016: mean £159,500, median £113,250 (62 sales)2017: mean £169,341, median £119,000 (67 sales)2018: mean £177,536, median £130,000 (76 sales)2019: mean £137,527, median £125,000 (74 sales)2020: mean £185,993, median £139,500 (66 sales)2021: mean £208,659, median £164,500 (72 sales)2022: mean £196,919, median £175,000 (75 sales)2023: mean £206,032, median £189,000 (47 sales)2024: mean £222,928, median £197,500 (62 sales)2025: mean £191,683, median £175,500 (62 sales)2026: mean £182,627, median £160,000 (18 sales) MeanMedian £576,082 £31,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B21 9, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (18 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 158 crimesJun 24: 175 crimesJul 24: 194 crimesSep 24: 180 crimesOct 24: 158 crimesNov 24: 165 crimesDec 24: 159 crimesJan 25: 141 crimesFeb 25: 147 crimesMar 25: 166 crimesApr 25: 192 crimesMay 25: 166 crimesJun 25: 159 crimesJul 25: 200 crimesAug 25: 208 crimesSep 25: 165 crimesOct 25: 151 crimesNov 25: 172 crimesDec 25: 141 crimesJan 26: 168 crimesFeb 26: 154 crimesMar 26: 167 crimesApr 26: 187 crimesMay 26: 210 crimesJun 26: 212 crimes Jun 26: 212 crimes 212 141 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B21 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 172/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
29%
Households with children
41%
Households
7,695

Owned 38% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 33%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B21 9.

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Handsworth B21 9: frequently asked questions

Is Handsworth B21 9 a good place to live?

In Handsworth (B21 9), recorded crime is 351% above the national average, homes sell for around £222,928 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Handsworth B21 9?

Recorded crime in Handsworth B21 9 runs at 1206.5 per 1,000 properties, 351% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Handsworth B21 9 safe?

Crime in Handsworth B21 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Handsworth B21 9 runs at 1206.5 per 1,000 properties, 351% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Handsworth B21 9?

Homes in Handsworth B21 9 sell for around £222,928 on average, based on 62 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Handsworth B21 9 at risk of flooding?

Handsworth B21 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,324 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Handsworth B21 9?

There are 6 schools in Handsworth B21 9 (4 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Handsworth B21 9 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Handsworth B21 9, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Handsworth B21 9 a deprived area?

Handsworth B21 9 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).