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B21 8HR

Handsworth Wood

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Middlemore / Handsworth Wood / B21 8HR

Overview

Postcode B21 8HR 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 156.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Middlemore is £35,500 per year. The nearest station is The Hawthorns located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
54.2%
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 156.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.2%

Approximately 54.2% 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 of residents in Middlemore is £35,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from B21 8HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Middlemore near B21 8HR 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
789.9 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
45
19.23%
Indian
31
13.25%
Caribbean
25
10.68%
British
25
10.68%
African
23
9.83%
Total population: 234

Housing

Social rents from council
43
51.81%
Owns with a mortgage
13
15.66%
Owns outright
12
14.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
13.25%
Other social rented
2
2.41%
Total households: 83

Property prices in Handsworth Wood

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £268,000 in Handsworth Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £690,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£391,500
Flats10£88,500
Semi-Detached31£258,000
Terraced22£212,500

10 years price trend in Handsworth Wood

Schools

In the B21 8HR postcode area, located within Middlemore, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt John Wall Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGrestone AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.