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B21 0AF

Island Road

Handsworth Wood

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Detailed insights for B21 0AF

Overview

Postcode B21 0AF is located in a major urban area, within the Handsworth Wood ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Middlemore area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Middlemore is £40,255 per year. The nearest station is The Hawthorns located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
75%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Middlemore has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,580 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Middlemore has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

75%

Approximately 75.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Middlemore is £40,255 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 183 ft away from B21 0AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Middlemore near B21 0AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is The Hawthorns located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B21 0AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Walking directions to The Hawthorns
0.4 mi

The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro)
0.6 mi

Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
3,721.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.69(+59%)
Vehicle crime
12.2(+87%)
Other theft
9.33(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.61(-20%)
Public order
7.89(+30%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
41
16.87%
African
40
16.46%
Indian
37
15.23%
Other Asian
21
8.64%
Other Black
21
8.64%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
50
26.04%
No qualifications
48
25%
Level 3 (A level)
32
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
15.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 192

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
58
69.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
10.71%
Owns outright
7
8.33%
Social rents from council
5
5.95%
Owns with a mortgage
2
2.38%
Total households: 84

Property prices in Handsworth Wood

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £271,500 in Handsworth Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,250 up to £845,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Handsworth Wood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Handsworth Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£360,000
Terraced23£225,000
Semi-Detached44£280,000
Flats9£92,000

10 year median price trend in Handsworth Wood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handsworth Wood.

Schools

In the B21 0AF postcode area, located within Middlemore, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B21 0AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableV.A.S.E AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt James Church of England Primary School, HandsworthVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWattville Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B21 0AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B21 0AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSabar General StoreGrafton Road, Birmingham, B21 0HHWalking directions to Sabar General Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Perry BarrE14001098
WardHandsworth WoodE05011143
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MiddlemoreE02001862
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 036BE01009272
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2009-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.