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.
B21 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the B21 postcode area.
31,436
35
£ 31,180 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
William Murdoch Primary School
Grove School
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
St John Wall Catholic School
Hamilton School
Holyhead School
Wattville Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
89 nearby- Holyhead News
- Lifestyle Express
- Lifestyle Express
- Lloyds Pharmacy
- Post Office
- + 84 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Flat Above
Restaurant, Cafe
51 nearby- Amor Desserts
- Amor Desserts
- Bobby's Punjabi Food Corner
- Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha Temple
- HAMI Kebab
- + 46 more
Takeaway Shop
45 nearby- Bamo Traditional Nann
- Barfi Desserts Ltd T/A Barfia
- Barfia Birmingham
- Barifa Birmingham
- Big Johns
- + 40 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Cross Guns Pub
- Pump Tavern
- The Royal Oak
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Lidl Uk
- Tesco Stores Ltd
- 5 Star Supermarket
- Farmfoods Ltd
- Iceland Foods Plc
- + 7 more
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Area Profile: B21 · Data under Open Government Licence