B21 8JB
PostcodeA postcode in Birmingham 036B, Handsworth Wood ward, Birmingham.
This report describes the area around B21 8JB, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around B21 8JB
- 19 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 19% on JulyBirmingham 036B: 151 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- The Hawthorns, 700 mAbout 9 minutes on footExact point
- 5 schools within 800 mNearest is 280 m awayExact point
- No property in B21 8JB listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 10%This neighbourhood, Birmingham 036BNeighbourhood
- £234,257 average priceFor the whole of Birmingham, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 940 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 310 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at B21 8JBSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at B21 8JBRoad 47 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 2 of 61% to 3% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 12.7 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near B21 8JB
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| V.A.S.E Academy Independent | 280 m 4 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Sandwell Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 49.0 (2025/26, provisional) | 650 m 8 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2024 |
| St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Primary. 71% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 720 m 9 minutes on foot | School remains Good, July 2024 |
| St John Wall Catholic School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 50.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 760 m 10 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2023 |
| Oasis Academy Wattville Primary | 790 m 10 minutes on foot | Inadequate (overall), July 2023, before the school changed, special measures |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Primary | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Good (overall), January 2023, before the school changed |
| Holyhead School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 43.6 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, May 2025 |
| Hamilton School Special | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near B21 8JB
Latest sale at each postcode- £223,500Island Road, B21 8NPDecember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, freehold300 m
- £295,000Fell Grove, B21 8JQJuly 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold340 m
- £193,000Paddington Road, B21 0ARApril 2026, terraced, established, freehold360 m
- £120,000Belmont Road, B21 0AUJuly 2025, terraced, established, freehold450 m
- £140,000Malvern Road, B21 0ATDecember 2025, terraced, established, freehold450 m
- £185,000Landgate Road, B21 8JHMay 2026, semi-detached, established, leasehold490 m
- £183,000St Stephens Road, B71 4LRNovember 2024, terraced, established, freehold490 m
- £154,000Belmont Road East, B21 0AWOctober 2023, terraced, established, freehold500 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of B21 8JB
In a straight lineStations
- The Hawthorns9 minutes on foot700 m
- The Hawthorns9 minutes on foot710 m
GP practices
- HOLYHEAD PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTRE940 m
Pharmacies
- HANDSWORTH PHARMACY900 m
Dental practices
- HANDSWORTH DENTAL CARE760 m
Supermarkets
- EG - OTM - HandsworthSpar310 m
- Spar - HawthornesSpar710 m
The neighbourhood: Birmingham 036B
Everything about Birmingham 036BThe postcode district: B21
Everything about B21Your MP
- Ayoub KhanIndependentMP for Birmingham Perry Barr
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.