Wilks Green is in Birmingham and in Birmingham district.
B21 8HR is located in the Handsworth Wood electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Perry Barr. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Wilks Green, Birmingham, B21 8HR and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B21 8HS, B21 8HP, B21 8HT, B21 8HJ, B21 8HH, B21 8HL, B21 8JT, B21 8JN.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Wilks Green, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2021-10-22 | £136,575 |
| 11 Wilks Green, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £112,000 | 2018-11-09 | £137,975 |
| 15 Wilks Green, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2017-08-25 | £144,164 |
| 9 Wilks Green, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £65,000 | 2012-06-29 | £114,363 |
| 4 Wilks Green, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2007-07-09 | £197,318 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX | 3out of 4 | 4,164 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS | 4out of 4 | 4,499 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ | 4out of 4 | 4,849 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 3out of 4 | 5,425 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Avenue Road , Handsworth B21 8ED | 3out of 4 | 652 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grestone Academy Grestone Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1ND | 2out of 4 | 1,117 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Sandwell Road , B21 8NH | 3out of 4 | 1,145 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rookery School Rookery Road , Handsworth B21 9PY | 3out of 4 | 1,220 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Murdoch Primary School Antrobus Road , Handsworth B21 9NT | 3out of 4 | 1,482 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Wall Catholic School Oxhill Road , Handsworth B21 8HH | 3out of 4 | 212 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holyhead School Milestone Lane , Handsworth B21 0HN | 4out of 4 | 1,560 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamstead Hall Academy Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL | 3out of 4 | 1,660 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwell Academy Halfords Lane , B71 4LG | 4out of 4 | 1,674 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL | 4out of 4 | 1,695 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW | - not rated | 3,013 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ | - not rated | 4,577 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton School Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH | 4out of 4 | 1,421 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| V.A.S.E Academy Oaklands Centre , Oaklands Road B21 0NA | - not rated | 1,591 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Myles Academy Unit 7, the 3b Business Village, Alexandra Road , B21 0PD | - not rated | 2,110 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT | - not rated | 2,174 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA | - not rated | 2,779 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| So Nice Caribbean Takeaway | 225 Sandwell Road, Birmingham | 578 yd | |
| Shaorma BBX | 101A Oxhill Road, Birmingham | 830 yd | |
| Istanbul Restaurant | 2 Stockwell Road, Birmingham | 881 yd | |
| Chicken Hut UK | 226 Rookery Road, Handsworth Wood | 933 yd | |
| Handsworth Jerk Centre | 1 Headingley Road, Birmingham | 954 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Go Go | 219 Sandwell Road, Birmingham | 578 yd | |
| Jam-Gam Takeaway | 101C Oxhill Road, Birmingham | 817 yd | |
| Farmhouse Pizza | 299 Rookery Road, Handsworth Wood | 908 yd | |
| Pritam Sweet Centre | 291 Rookery Road, Handsworth Wood | 908 yd | |
| Ram's Dhaba | 84 Oxhill Road, Birmingham | 910 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uk Zabka | 296 Rookery Road, Handsworth Wood | 933 yd | |
| One Stop Supermarket | 231A Rookery Road, Handsworth Wood | 1,030 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St John Wall Catholic School OXHILL ROAD | 168 yd | |
| Hilltop Site (Closed) Park Lane | grass pitches | 607 yd |
| Hilltop Golf Course PARK LANE | golf | 611 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 82.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 82.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 82.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 82.8% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 17.2% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 17.2% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 17.2% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 17.2% |
| Median download speed | 50 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 76.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 6.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 234 crimes were reported
near Wilks Green .
40% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B21 8HR.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
B21 8HR area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of student residents living in B21 8HR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 35 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 27 |
| Looking after home or family | 23 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 19 |
| Other | 14 |
| Retired | 14 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Self-Employed | 10 |
| Part-Time Employee | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Education | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Human health and social work activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Female | 130 |
| Male | 109 |
| Single | 92 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 48 |
| Separated | 10 |
| Divorced | 11 |
| Widowed | 6 |
| Very good health | 106 |
| Good health | 69 |
| Fair health | 48 |
| Bad health | 15 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 46 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 21 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 27 |
| Apprenticeship | 3 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 17 |
| Degree or Similar | 42 |
| Other | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 18 |
| Indian | 31 |
| Pakistani | 45 |
| Other Asian | 22 |
| Black African | 23 |
| Black Caribbean | 25 |
| Other Black | 7 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 15 |
| Mixed Other | 2 |
| White | 31 |
| Arab | 1 |
| Other | 14 |
| United Kingdom | 145 |
| European Union | 16 |
| Africa | 16 |
| Middle East and Asia | 45 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 14 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| British Overseas | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 145 |
| 10+ Years | 77 |
| 5-10 Years | 10 |
| 2-5 Years | 2 |
| Less than 2 years | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 157 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Poland | 3 |
| Romania | 2 |
| Other EU countries | 19 |
| Central and Western Africa | 4 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| Middle East | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 18 |
| Central and South America | 4 |
| No passport held | 28 |
| No religion | 37 |
| Christian | 48 |
| Buddhist | 3 |
| Hindu | 11 |
| Muslim | 100 |
| Sikh | 12 |
| Other religion | 7 |
| Not answered | 19 |