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B21 8PE

Cranbrook Road

Handsworth Wood

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Detailed insights for B21 8PE

Overview

Postcode B21 8PE 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 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 nearest station is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Middlemore has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,655 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Middlemore has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.8 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from B21 8PE.

Flood risk

No risk

Middlemore near B21 8PE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B21 8PE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)
0.7 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Walking directions to The Hawthorns
0.7 mi

The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
7,140.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.35(-9%)
Vehicle crime
10.88(+67%)
Burglary
8.16(+101%)
Other theft
7.48(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.44(-49%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
186
50.13%
Other
52
14.02%
Pakistani
44
11.86%
Bangladeshi
38
10.24%
Other Asian
13
3.5%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
97
32.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
80
27.12%
Level 3 (A level)
45
15.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
10.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.14%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
57.41%
Owns with a mortgage
33
30.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.33%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.78%
Shared ownership
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Handsworth Wood

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£256
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £320K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Handsworth Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,250 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Handsworth Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£336,250£298
Semi-Detached44£289,000£262
Terraced25£225,000£239
Flats6£69,000£159

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Handsworth Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handsworth Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£268,000£201,000
2026£392,500£92,750£300,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handsworth Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Handsworth Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£305£144£254£220
2026£219£183£260£241
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Handsworth Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Handsworth Wood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B21 8PE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B21 8PE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jul 2025193, Sandwell Road, Birmingham, B21 8PDSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
31 Mar 2025145, Sandwell Road, Birmingham, B21 8PDSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
21 May 202514, Landgate Road, Birmingham, B21 8JHSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
14 Mar 202520, Cranbrook Road, Birmingham, B21 8PJSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
04 Mar 202672, Cranbrook Road, Birmingham, B21 8PGTerracedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the B21 8PE postcode area, located within Middlemore, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B21 8PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt James Church of England Primary School, HandsworthVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt John Wall Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B21 8PE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Narinder Kooner

Handsworth Wood - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Randeep Kaur Kular

Handsworth Wood - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Ayoub Khan

Birmingham Perry Barr - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

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 036AE01009268
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B21 8PE

Is B21 8PE (Middlemore) safe?

The area around B21 8PE 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near B21 8PE?

The median sale price around B21 8PE in Middlemore is £275,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B21 8PE?

There are 18 schools close to B21 8PE, including St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth (Good), St John Wall Catholic School (Good) and St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B21 8PE?

The closest station to B21 8PE is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), about 1,145 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.

How deprived is the area around B21 8PE?

B21 8PE 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).

Who represents B21 8PE (Middlemore) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Perry Barr covering B21 8PE 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).

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