Postcode B21 8ER is located in a major urban area, within the Handsworth Wood ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Handsworth West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 176.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Handsworth West is £35,200 per year. The nearest station is The Hawthorns located about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.
Handsworth West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,091 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Handsworth West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 14.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in Handsworth West is £35,200 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from B21 8ER.
Handsworth West near B21 8ER has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is The Hawthorns located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Handsworth Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,250 up to £845,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £360,000 |
| Flats | 9 | £102,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £256,000 |
| Terraced | 21 | £190,000 |
10 year median price trend in Handsworth Wood
In the B21 8ER postcode area, located within Handsworth West, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B21 8ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shaandar Food Shop | Oxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RH | Walking directions to Shaandar Food Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Oxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Sall's News & Off Licence | College Road, Birmingham, B20 2HU | Walking directions to Sall's News & Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | S & B Stores | College Road, Birmingham, B20 2HU | Walking directions to S & B Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Delton Foods | Church Lane, Birmingham, B20 2EY | Walking directions to Delton Foods |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.