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B21 8JH

Handsworth Wood

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B21 8JH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 8 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
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B21 8JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Middlemore near B21 8JH 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
3,725.9 per km²

Demographics

Indian
166
47.98%
Pakistani
31
8.96%
British
25
7.23%
Other
23
6.65%
Caribbean
22
6.36%
Total population: 346

Housing

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySt John Wall Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miSabar General StoreGrafton Road, Birmingham, B21 0HH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.