The B21 8HS postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
This postcode is a Small User postcode introduced in 1980-01.
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Asian terraces and flats / Young ethnic communities / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B21 |
| Ward | Handsworth Wood |
| MSOA21 | Middlemore |
| LTLA22 | Birmingham |
| UTLA22 | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Co-ordinates | [ -1.9499703601197642, 52.51691837403876 ] |
| What 3 words | ally.action.flies |
| Plus Code | |
| OA21CD | E00046997 |
| LSOA21CD | E01009272 |
| MSOA21CD | E02001862 |
| Nearby Bus Stop | |
| Nearby Station |
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| Nearby Airport |
As per the latest sold houses prices, The average prices are as follows,
Properties currently for saleProperties currently for rent
| Address | Sold Date | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 17 POSEY CLOSETerraced, Freehold | 2022-09-20 | £175,000 |
| 21 POSEY CLOSESemi-Detached, Freehold | 2022-07-11 | £190,000 |
| 23 POSEY CLOSESemi-Detached, Freehold | 2017-09-22 | £135,000 |
| 2 POSEY CLOSETerraced, Freehold | 2007-02-12 | £125,000 |
| 3 POSEY CLOSESemi-Detached, Leasehold | 2004-05-13 | £101,000 |
| 14 POSEY CLOSETerraced, Freehold | 2003-09-12 | £82,500 |
| 1 POSEY CLOSETerraced, Freehold | 2000-02-23 | £27,500 |
| Total | 83 |
| Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority | 43 |
| Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan | 13 |
| Owned: Owns outright | 12 |
| Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency | 11 |
| Social rented: Other social rented | 2 |
| Private rented: Other private rented | 1 |
| Lives rent free | 1 |
| Does not apply | 0 |
| Shared ownership: Shared ownership | 0 |
| Total | 80 |
| 1 person in household | 24 |
| 2 people in household | 16 |
| 4 people in household | 15 |
| 5 people in household | 9 |
| 3 people in household | 8 |
| 6 people in household | 5 |
| 8 or more people in household | 2 |
| 7 people in household | 1 |
| 0 people in household | 0 |
The most common house types in the nearby area are Terraced (38), Flat (21), and Semi-detached (15).
| Total | 80 |
| Terraced | 38 |
| Flat | 21 |
| Semi-detached | 15 |
| Detached | 6 |
| Shared house | 0 |
| converted building | 0 |
| commercial building | 0 |
| temporary structure | 0 |
Anti-social behaviour
Criminal damage and arson
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Criminal damage and arson
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Pupils | Age | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John Wall Catholic SchoolSecondary, | 1 | 11-16-103534 | B21 8HH (0.09 mi) |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, | 0 | 3-11-103431 | B21 8ED (0.28 mi) |
| St James Church of England Primary School, HandsworthPrimary, | 0 | 4-11-103401 | B21 8NH (0.58 mi) |
| Rookery SchoolPrimary, | 0 | 3-11-137168 | B21 9PY (0.59 mi) |
| Grestone AcademyPrimary, | 0 | 4-11-139904 | B20 1ND (0.60 mi) |
| Hamilton SchoolAll Through, | 1 | 4-13-103600 | B21 8AH (0.74 mi) |
| William Murdoch Primary SchoolPrimary, | 0 | 3-11-103317 | B21 9NT (0.78 mi) |
| Holyhead SchoolSecondary, | 1 | 11-18-137034 | B21 0HN (0.81 mi) |
| V.A.S.E AcademySecondary, | 1 | 11-16-147702 | B21 0NA (0.87 mi) |
| Wattville Primary SchoolPrimary, | 0 | 3-11-132201 | B21 0DP (0.88 mi) |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademySecondary, | 1 | 11-18-138937 | B20 2HL (0.91 mi) |
| Hamstead Hall AcademySecondary, | 1 | 11-18-139746 | B20 1HL (0.91 mi) |
| Sandwell AcademySecondary, | 1 | 11-18-134993 | B71 4LG (0.95 mi) |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| holyhead primary health care centreActive1 st james road, handsworth, birmingham, west midlands | 01215548516 | B21 0HL |
| handsworth medical pract.Activehandsworth medical pract., 4 trafalgar road, handsworth, birmingham | 01215514220 | B21 9NH |
| handsworth wood med.ctr.Activehandsworth wood med.ctr., 110-114 church lane, handsworth wood, birmingham | 01215237117 | B20 2ES |
| the slieve surgeryActivethe surgery, 2 the slieve, handsworth wood, birmingham | 01215541812 | B20 2NR |
The population of B218HS is 234 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 10 to 14 (24), Between 15 to 19 (24), and Below 5 (23).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 45 people, followed by Indian with a total of 31.
Regarding education, 71 adults have Does not apply, while 27 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in two dimension (24), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (21).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (100), followed by Christian (48).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Never worked and long-term unemployed (48) followed by Full-time students (28), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (22).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (35), and 27 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (145) and Middle East and Asia (45).