Postcode B21 8JS 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below 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 £262,000 (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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Middlemore has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,655 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Middlemore has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 1 ft away from B21 8JS.
Middlemore near B21 8JS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.8 mi | The Hawthorns | N/A | Walking directions to The Hawthorns |
| 0.9 mi | Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £262,000 (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 | 7 | £77,250 | £178 |
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 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B21 8JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2026 | 28, Camp Lane, Birmingham, B21 8JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £222,500 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 18, Copthall Road, Birmingham, B21 8JJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 26, Linchmere Road, Birmingham, B21 8JL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £238,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 45, Linchmere Road, Birmingham, B21 8JL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 17, Linchmere Road, Birmingham, B21 8JL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £358,000 |
In the B21 8JS postcode area, located within Middlemore, there are 6 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | V.A.S.E Academy | Other independent school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
V.A.S.E Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026
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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 8JS, 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 8JS records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 burglary.
The median sale price around B21 8JS in Handsworth Wood is £262,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B21 8JS, including St John Wall Catholic School (Good), St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Good) and V.A.S.E Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B21 8JS is The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro), about 1,283 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B21 8JS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,655 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 8JS 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).