Living in B21, Birmingham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around B21 in Birmingham. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Birmingham: £234,150, up 2.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider West Midlands average is £234,731.
What actually sold around B21
94 recorded home sales on the streets around central B21 in the last 2 years, with a median of £181,000 and a range from £70,000 to £440,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 WARSTONE TERRACE, B21 9NE | terraced | £199,000 | 2026-06-12 |
| 144 ANTROBUS ROAD, B21 9NX | semi-detached | £402,500 | 2026-06-10 |
| 6 BABINGTON ROAD, B21 0QE | detached | £155,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 14 WOODSTOCK ROAD, B21 9HX | terraced | £80,000 | 2026-05-19 |
| 91 FARCROFT AVENUE, B21 8AE | semi-detached | £275,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 34 HAMILTON ROAD, B21 8AH | terraced | £127,000 | 2026-05-13 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
112 schools within 3 miles , of which 83% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth | Primary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi |
| Oasis Academy Foundry | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| Dorrington Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 1.7 mi |
| Shireland Technology Primary | Primary | Outstanding | 1.9 mi |
| Grove Vale Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.7 mi |
| William Murdoch Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi |
69 state primary and 19 state secondary schools within range, plus 12 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
12 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: City United Academy (CUA), Edgbaston High School for Girls, Flexible Learning School, Future First Independent School, Hallfield School, Mander Portman Woodward Independent College and others.
All 12 fee-paying schools near B21, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: University College Birmingham.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 23.0% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 14.3% |
| Professional occupations | 11.9% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.9% |
| Sales and customer service | 10.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
651 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central B21 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Birmingham's figures.
Common questions about B21
What is the average house price in B21?
The average sold price in Birmingham is £234,150 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in B21?
Prices in Birmingham are up 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in B21?
The median of 94 recorded sales around central B21 in the last 2 years is £181,000, ranging from £70,000 to £440,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in B21?
112 schools sit within 3 miles of central B21, and 83% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in B21?
651 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B21 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is B21 at risk of flooding?
Central B21 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is B21 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 83% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £181,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 651 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is B21 safe?
651 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B21 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? B21 or B20, B21 or B18, B21 or B66.
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