B21 postcode district

Birmingham · 436 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. Across Birmingham, police record 125 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the B21 district, the nearest primary school is William Murdoch Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Holyhead School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Handsworth Medical Pract., 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

The Hawthorns station is 1.0 mi away, about a 19 minute walk; Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Hamilton SchoolFoundation special school · ages 4–14

OfstedInspected 8 Apr 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.1 mi

William Murdoch Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Jun 2022 · Report

0.2 mi

Rookery SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Jun 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

St James Church of England Primary School, HandsworthPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Grove SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Secondary

Holyhead SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 4 Feb 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.2 mi

King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Boys

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 Apr 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

Nursery, special and other

Newtown Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 0–5

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 5 Mar 2024 · Report

1.9 mi

Birmingham Independent CollegeOther independent school · ages 14–25

Ofsted: Inadequate

1.9 mi

Brearley Nursery School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

The Hawthorns

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Smethwick Rolfe Street

1.4 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level

1.7 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

1.7 mi

Tram and metro

Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro)

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro)

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

28hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sandwell Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field1.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Handsworth ParkPark or garden · 27 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Tennis courts (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

The Black Patch Recreation GroundPlaying field · 6.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Waverhill ParkPark or garden · 0.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Sandwell Recreation GroundPlaying field · 3.8 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the B21 district

What is the crime rate in the B21 district?

Across Birmingham, police record 125 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the B21 district?

The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £443,346, semi-detached £275,144, terraced £221,903, flats £144,814. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the B21 district?

The nearest primary school is William Murdoch Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Holyhead School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the B21 district?

The Hawthorns is 1.0 mi away, about a 19 minute walk, and Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the B21 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £35,954 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.