B21 postcode: what it's like to live there
The B21 district covers Middlemore, Handsworth South, Handsworth West. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in B21
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from B21 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 31 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in B21
- Grove School · B21 9HB · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 27% in England
- James Watt Primary School · B21 0RE · Some aspects not as strong (2024) · Bottom 23% in England
- Nishkam Primary School Birmingham · B21 9SN · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 8% in England
- Oasis Academy Boulton · B21 0RE · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 29% in England
- Oasis Academy Wattville · B21 0DP · Inadequate (2023)
- Rookery School · B21 9PY · Good (2023) · Bottom 24% in England
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School · B21 8ED · Good (2023)
- St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth · B21 8NH · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 46% in England
- St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth · B21 0UX · Outstanding (2024) · Top 23% in England
- William Murdoch Primary School · B21 9NT · Good (2022) · Top 46% in England
Secondary schools in B21
- Holyhead School · B21 0HN · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 30% in England
- King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys · B21 9ET · Good (2024) · Top 3% in England
- King Edward VI Handsworth School · B21 9AR · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 2% in England
- St John Wall Catholic School · B21 8HH · Good (2023) · Top 48% in England
Fee-paying schools in B21
- Myles Academy · B21 0PD · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- V.A.S.E Academy · B21 8LE · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in B21
- Grapevine Day Nursery Limited · B21 0LH · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Peaches Nursery · B21 0HH
- Bright Sparks Day Nursery · B21 0RY
- Digital Creativity Explorers & Skill Club · B21 9NL
- Ilm Day Nursery · B21 0PD · Good (Ofsted)
- Insight Learning · B21 9JS
- Khalsa Nursery · B21 9HY
- MJ Learning · B21 0RH
- Nishkam Nursery · B21 9SN
- Glowing Star's Day Nursery · B21 9DP · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in B21
- Holyhead Primary Health Care Centre · B21 0HL
- Handsworth Medical Pract. · B21 9NH
- Kirpal Medical Practice · B21 9RY
- Soho Health Centre · B21 9RY
- Soho Road Health Centre · B21 9RY
- Soho Road Primary Care Centre · B21 9RY
Neighbourhoods in B21
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of B21 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlemore | 36% | £182k | Very high | 9 min |
| Handsworth South | 34% | £178k | Very high | 5 min |
| Handsworth West | 22% | £202k | Very high | 4 min |
| Winson Green & Gib Heath | 7% | £160k | Very high | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the B21 postcode?
B21 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Middlemore, Handsworth South, Handsworth West, with 437 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in B21?
The typical home price across B21's neighbourhoods is £182k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in B21?
10 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a B21 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from B21?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 31 minutes.