B21 8JS

Handsworth Wood, Birmingham

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At a glance

Every premises in B21 8JS can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 141 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B21 8JS, the nearest primary school is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is St John Wall Catholic School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Holyhead Primary Health Care Centre, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

The Hawthorns station is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk; The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk; the nearest park, Sandwell Valley Country Park, is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Birmingham 036

141Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Birmingham

125Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	64	34	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	13	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	9.3	8.6	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.8	6.7	High · 8/10
Public order	8.2	6.7	High · 8/10
Other theft	7.8	6.5	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	5.8	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	5.5	3.6	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	5.0	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	4.8	15	Low · 2/10
Drugs	4.5	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	2.2	2.1	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	1.9	1.7	Very high · 9/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10

Birmingham 036: October 2025 to September 2026, 10,262 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Birmingham 036 Birmingham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 26 Jan 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

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

0.5 mi

Rookery SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Jun 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

Hamilton SchoolFoundation special school · ages 4–14

OfstedInspected 8 Apr 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.7 mi

Oasis Academy WattvillePrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: InadequateInspected 11 Jul 2023 · Report

0.8 mi

Secondary

St John Wall Catholic SchoolSecondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 20 Jun 2023 · Report

0.1 mi

V.A.S.E AcademyOther independent school · ages 10–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standard

Nursery, special and other

Birmingham Independent CollegeOther independent school · ages 14–25

Ofsted: Inadequate

2.5 mi

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

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 5 Mar 2024 · Report

2.5 mi

Perry Beeches 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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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Gill PharmacyPharmacy · B21 9PP

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Handsworth PharmacyPharmacy · B21 0LG

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Click4prescriptionsPharmacy · B21 9NH

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

GP practices

Holyhead Primary Health Care CentreGP practice · B21 0HL

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Handsworth Medical Pract.GP practice · B21 9NH

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Hawthorns Medical CentreGP practice · B66 2DD

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Dentists

Handsworth Dental CareDental practice · B21 0HH

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B21 9QG

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B21 9QG

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Hospitals

Midland Metropolitan University HospitalHospital · B66 2QT

1.6 mi

Skin HospitalHospital · B71 4HJ

1.8 mi

Sandwell General HospitalHospital · B71 4HJ

1.8 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

The Hawthorns

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level

1.5 mi

Smethwick Galton Bridge

1.5 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

1.5 mi

Tram and metro

The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro)

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)

0.9 mi · 18 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

0.4 mito the nearest park, Sandwell Valley Country Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

138hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sandwell AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 6.8 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Uplands AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 15 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sandwell Recreation GroundPlaying field · 3.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground6.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sandwell Valley Country ParkPark or garden · 138 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sandwell Park Golf CourseGolf course · 59 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Sandwell Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Hilltop Golf ClubGolf course · 106 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Tennis courts (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 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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Household income

This neighbourhood

£40,255

£28,065 after tax

Birmingham

£45,309

£34,649 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£40,255

After tax£28,065

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£24,166Birmingham £27,077 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Birmingham 036); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 9,655 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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55% of Birmingham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

17% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 30% in Birmingham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about B21 8JS

What is the crime rate in B21 8JS?

The neighbourhood records 141 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Birmingham the rate is 125 per 1,000. 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 B21 8JS?

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 B21 8JS?

The nearest primary school is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is St John Wall Catholic School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in B21 8JS?

Every premises in B21 8JS can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to B21 8JS?

The Hawthorns is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk, and The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk.

What is the average household income in B21 8JS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £40,255 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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