B21 9HJ
PostcodeA postcode in Birmingham 039B, Handsworth ward, Birmingham.
This report describes the area around B21 9HJ, 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 9HJ
- 133 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 27% on JulyBirmingham 039B: 111 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Winson Green Outer Circle, 970 mAbout 12 minutes on footExact point
- 7 schools within 800 mNearest is 220 m awayExact point
- No property in B21 9HJ 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 039BNeighbourhood
- £234,257 average priceFor the whole of Birmingham, July 2026Council
- 6 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 440 m awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 380 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at B21 9HJSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at B21 9HJRoad 49 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 13.9 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near B21 9HJ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Grove School Primary. 53% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 220 m 3 minutes on foot | School remains Good, October 2023 |
| William Murdoch Primary School Primary. 68% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 240 m 3 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2022 |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Secondary. Attainment 8 of 71.3 (2025/26, provisional) | 310 m 4 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 2024 |
| Rookery School Primary. 53% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 490 m 6 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2023 |
| Hamilton School Special | 560 m 7 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade |
| Oasis Academy Boulton Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 650 m 8 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, October 2024 |
| Holyhead School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 43.6 (2025/26, provisional) | 770 m 10 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, May 2025 |
| James Watt Primary School Primary. 54% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 830 m 10 minutes on foot | Some aspects not as strong, October 2024 |
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 9HJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £135,000Linwood Road, B21 9JQMarch 2025, terraced, established, freehold90 m
- £145,000Douglas Road, B21 9HGJuly 2025, terraced, established, freehold100 m
- £135,000Whateley Road, B21 9JDJanuary 2026, terraced, established, freehold120 m
- £186,000Chantry Road, B21 9JBDecember 2025, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £205,000Murdock Road, B21 9LGJuly 2024, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £145,000Albert Road, B21 9LBNovember 2025, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £230,000Albert Road, B21 9JUSeptember 2025, terraced, established, freehold150 m
- £190,000Arthur Road, B21 9HYNovember 2024, terraced, established, freehold170 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 9HJ
In a straight lineStations
- Winson Green Outer Circle12 minutes on foot970 m
GP practices
- HANDSWORTH MEDICAL PRACT.440 m
- KIRPAL MEDICAL PRACTICE450 m
- SOHO ROAD PRIMARY CARE CENTRE450 m
- SOHO ROAD HEALTH CENTRE450 m
- SOHO HEALTH CENTRE450 m
Pharmacies
- DEU-CHEM LTD400 m
- CLICK4PRESCRIPTIONS440 m
- SOHO PHARMACY450 m
- MARKS CHEMIST520 m
- GILL PHARMACY830 m
Dental practices
- GROVE LANE DENTAL SURGERY250 m
- HAPI DENTAL400 m
- 247-251450 m
- DENTAL SURGERY720 m
- DENTAL SURGERY720 m
Supermarkets
- Iceland HandsworthIceland380 m
- Lidl Handsworth BirminghamLidl540 m
- Farmfoods HandsworthFarmfoods610 m
- Tesco Handsworth Oxhill Rd ExpressTesco730 m
The neighbourhood: Birmingham 039B
Everything about Birmingham 039BThe 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.