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B21 8JG

Copthall Road

Handsworth Wood

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Detailed insights for B21 8JG

Overview

Postcode B21 8JG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 104 ft away from B21 8JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Middlemore near B21 8JG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B21 8JG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Walking directions to The Hawthorns

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
3,725.9 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
166
47.98%
Pakistani
31
8.96%
British
25
7.23%
Other
23
6.65%
Caribbean
22
6.36%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
30.39%
No qualifications
65
22.97%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.31%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
52.29%
Owns with a mortgage
34
31.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.84%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.67%
Total households: 109

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 8JG postcode area, located within Middlemore, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableV.A.S.E AcademyOther independent school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B21 8JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B21 8JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 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 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.