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B21 8JL

Handsworth Wood

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B21 8JL

Overview

Postcode B21 8JL 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.3 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Middlemore has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,718 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Middlemore has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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 8JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Middlemore near B21 8JL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B21 8JL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Walking directions to The Hawthorns

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
8,640.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
98
34.27%
Pakistani
40
13.99%
African
32
11.19%
Other White
23
8.04%
Other Asian
20
6.99%
Total population: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
44.83%
Owns with a mortgage
24
27.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
21.84%
Other social rented
4
4.6%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.15%
Total households: 87

Property prices in Handsworth Wood

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 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
Detached25£360,000
Flats9£102,500
Semi-Detached36£256,000
Terraced21£190,000

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided 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 8JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B21 8JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSabar General StoreGrafton Road, Birmingham, B21 0HHWalking directions to Sabar General Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.