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B21

UK postcode district

Updated September 2026

District overview

Postcode units
787
Current units
437
Coordinate coverage
100%
Electoral wards
7

Coverage context

Countries represented
England
English regions represented
West Midlands
Local authority codes
2
Terminated postcode units
350

Postcode sectors in B21

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4 sectors

Property

Across this district

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8,753 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
149, Newcombe Road, Birmingham, B21 8DB 29 July 2026 £175,000
18, Copthall Road, Birmingham, B21 8JJ 3 July 2026 £250,000
10, Uplands Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8BP 1 July 2026 £166,000

Schools

Across this district

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Open schools
17
Primary
10
Secondary
4

Recorded crime

Across this district

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Published events
5,285
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 2,417
  • Vehicle crime 437
  • Criminal damage and arson 349
  • Other theft 310
  • Public order 286

Census 2021

Population and age profile

B21 usual residents
30,467
Age-profile population
31,359

Age bands in B21

Postcode district
Age 0 to 14
23.1%

7,248 residents

Age 15 to 24
15.9%

4,980 residents

Age 25 to 44
29.1%

9,116 residents

Age 45 to 64
22.2%

6,950 residents

Age 65 and over
9.8%

3,065 residents

How to read these estimates
The standard postcode headcounts and the commissioned age table are separate ONS outputs. Small counts are disclosure-controlled, and totals can differ slightly between tables. Coverage is England and Wales only.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

The median Ofcom availability percentage across 431 current postcode units in this district. Each postcode is weighted equally, not by premises.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

410 postcode units had 100% superfast coverage, 397 had 100% gigabit-capable coverage, and 2 had at least some premises without decent fixed or fixed-wireless access.

Coverage is a modelled postcode-level snapshot, not a speed test or a guarantee for a named property. Check availability with providers before making a decision. Ofcom does not publish postcode-level full-fibre coverage in this release for commercial-confidentiality reasons.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

NHS ODS

GP practices

6

in this district

  • HANDSWORTH MEDICAL PRACT.

    4 TRAFALGAR ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, B21 9NH

    ODS code M85082

  • HOLYHEAD PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTRE

    1 ST JAMES'S ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, B21 0HL

    ODS code M85721

  • KIRPAL MEDICAL PRACTICE

    251 SOHO ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, B21 9RY

    ODS code M85176

  • SOHO HEALTH CENTRE

    247-251 SOHO ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, B21 9RY

    ODS code Y00412

  • SOHO ROAD HEALTH CENTRE

    251 SOHO ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, B21 9RY

    ODS code M85757

  • SOHO ROAD PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

    247-251 SOHO ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, B21 9RY

    ODS code M85715

Organisation records, not service availability
These are records marked active in NHS England's Organisation Data Service for England and Wales. Branch surgeries, pharmacies, dentists and hospitals are not included. They do not confirm patient registration, services, opening hours, appointments or care quality. Distances are straight-line from the postcode point.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Evidence in context

A factual reading of the data in this report's scope. It is not a location score or a recommendation.

Property market

Recorded sales

The five-year median is £170,000 from 999 recorded sales in B21. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for Birmingham is £234,150 in June 2026, up 2.2% year on year.

Schools

Published establishments

17 open schools are in scope, including 10 primary and 4 secondary schools.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

Published police records

5,285 published events cover 12 months, averaging 440.417 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 2,417 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.