Area Analysis Birmingham, West Midlands

B21 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the B21 postcode area.

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Population

31,436

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 31,180 /yr

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Employed

37%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
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5/10
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9/10
workEmployment
1/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
paymentsAffluence
1/10
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3/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
8/10
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Area Character

B21 has a highly multicultural community character — 58% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Crime is above average; much reflects high urban footfall rather than community risk. Property prices are trending down 16.9% year-on-year.

home £162,333 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B21 is a postcode district in Birmingham, West Midlands, covering 431 active and 346 retired postcodes.

The majority of B21 (89% of postcodes) consists of a South Asian neighbourhood — terraced housing, strong community feel.

Property: Average house prices in B21 are around £162k, down 16.9% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across B21 at 516 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 35, B21 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full B21 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British12.1%
Asian / British Asian58.0%
Black / African / Caribbean18.9%
Other / Mixed10.9%

Economic Activity

37%Active
FT: 20%
Unemployed: 5%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences7070
Vehicle crime1183
Criminal damage and arson1073
Anti-social behaviour1050
Other theft990

school Local Schools

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William Murdoch Primary School

Good647 pupils
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Grove School

Good684 pupils
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St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth

Good420 pupils
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

Good241 pupils
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St John Wall Catholic School

Good630 pupils
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Hamilton School

Outstanding120 pupils
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Holyhead School

Good1311 pupils
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Wattville Primary School

Good445 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

89 nearby
  • Holyhead News
  • Lifestyle Express
  • Lifestyle Express
  • Lloyds Pharmacy
  • Post Office
  • + 84 more
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Supermarkets

12 nearby
  • Lidl Uk
  • Tesco Stores Ltd
  • 5 Star Supermarket
  • Farmfoods Ltd
  • Iceland Foods Plc
  • + 7 more
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Takeaway Shop

45 nearby
  • Bamo Traditional Nann
  • Barfi Desserts Ltd T/A Barfia
  • Barfia Birmingham
  • Barifa Birmingham
  • Big Johns
  • + 40 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Flat Above
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Restaurant, Cafe

51 nearby
  • Amor Desserts
  • Amor Desserts
  • Bobby's Punjabi Food Corner
  • Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha Temple
  • HAMI Kebab
  • + 46 more
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Cross Guns Pub
  • Pump Tavern
  • The Royal Oak