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B21 8HH

Oxhill Road

Handsworth Wood

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Detailed insights for B21 8HH

Overview

Postcode B21 8HH 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 131.3 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 131.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.7%

Approximately 41.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from B21 8HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Middlemore near B21 8HH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B21 8HH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Walking directions to The Hawthorns

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
1,083.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.45(+89%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.48(+1%)
Vehicle crime
10.76(+63%)
Burglary
10.04(+148%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.33(+30%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
48
18.53%
Caribbean
36
13.9%
British
34
13.13%
Other White
31
11.97%
Pakistani
27
10.42%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
25.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
17%
Level 3 (A level)
21
10.5%
Other
21
10.5%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
34
33.01%
Owns outright
25
24.27%
Owns with a mortgage
16
15.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
14.56%
Other social rented
9
8.74%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Handsworth Wood

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £258,000 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
Detached21£350,000
Flats10£104,500
Semi-Detached38£263,000
Terraced20£195,000

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 8HH postcode area, located within Middlemore, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B21 8HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondarySt John Wall Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.