Postcode B21 8HH is located in a major urban area, within the Handsworth Wood area 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, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Middlemore is £40,255 per year. The median sale price in Handsworth Wood is £260,000 (around £244 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £315,000. The nearest station is The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro), about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.
Middlemore has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,147 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Middlemore has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Middlemore is £40,255 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from B21 8HH.
Middlemore near B21 8HH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.9 mi | The Hawthorns | N/A | Walking directions to The Hawthorns |
| 1 mi | Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Handsworth Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,250 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £360,000 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £270,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 26 | £195,000 | £213 |
| Flats | 8 | £75,125 | £161 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205,000 | £90,000 | £179,000 | £172,500 |
| 2017 | £208,000 | £84,000 | £175,000 | £132,500 |
| 2018 | £284,000 | £92,000 | £207,000 | £132,500 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £87,250 | £210,000 | £141,500 |
| 2020 | £299,995 | £70,500 | £233,995 | £140,000 |
| 2021 | £310,000 | £58,500 | £244,998 | £156,250 |
| 2022 | £355,000 | £95,000 | £290,000 | £199,500 |
| 2023 | £352,500 | £100,000 | £285,000 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £98,500 | £254,000 | £218,500 |
| 2025 | £356,250 | £97,250 | £266,500 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £363,000 | £94,875 | £277,500 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192 | £142 | £171 | £146 |
| 2017 | £205 | £135 | £168 | £163 |
| 2018 | £247 | £147 | £200 | £149 |
| 2019 | £222 | £137 | £181 | £157 |
| 2020 | £250 | £116 | £219 | £167 |
| 2021 | £254 | £117 | £228 | £189 |
| 2022 | £270 | £153 | £242 | £202 |
| 2023 | £276 | £159 | £243 | £256 |
| 2024 | £277 | £153 | £238 | £210 |
| 2025 | £303 | £144 | £252 | £219 |
| 2026 | £254 | £183 | £250 | £213 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B21 8HH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct 2025 | 55, The Leverretts, Birmingham, B21 8HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 14, The Leverretts, Birmingham, B21 8HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 28, Camp Lane, Birmingham, B21 8JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £222,500 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 4, Linchmere Road, Birmingham, B21 8JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 18, Copthall Road, Birmingham, B21 8JJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the B21 8HH postcode area, located within Middlemore, there are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Secondary | St John Wall Catholic School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
St John Wall Catholic School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jan 2023. | |
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jan 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2015. | |
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2015
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Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B21 8HH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Narinder Kooner
Handsworth Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Randeep Kaur Kular
Handsworth Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Ayoub Khan
Birmingham Perry Barr - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B21 8HH records about 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around B21 8HH in Handsworth Wood is £260,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B21 8HH, including St John Wall Catholic School (Good), St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Good) and St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B21 8HH is The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro), about 1,455 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B21 8HH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,147 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Perry Barr covering B21 8HH is Ayoub Khan (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Narinder Kooner (Labour Party) and Randeep Kaur Kular (Labour Party).