Properties to rent in B21
Handsworth
There are 1,027 results. Rental prices in B21 range from £830 pcm to £1.2k pcm with an average price of £1k pcm.
Houses and Flats to rent in B21, Handsworth
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Rental market in B21
What's to rent
15 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
15 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 40% | 60% |
| Typical rent | £1,125 pcm | £875 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.3 | 1.0 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 4 weeks |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −4.3% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around B21
typical rent, cheapest firstGetting to know B21
nearest stationsSchools in B21
10 primary · 3 secondary · 86% rated good or outstanding- King Edward VI Handsworth School secondary · Outstanding
- Nishkam Primary School Birmingham primary · Outstanding
- Holyhead School secondary · Good
- Grove School primary · Good
- St John Wall Catholic School secondary · Good
- James Watt Primary School primary · Good
Based on 15 homes to rent on Houses now, 125 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in B21
What is the average rent in B21?
The average rent for a home in B21 is £1,000 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £900 a month. This is based on the 15 homes to rent on Houses right now.
What is the price range of rental homes in B21?
Most rents in B21 are between £830 and £1,200 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £880 a month, and one in five £1,200 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in B21?
There are 14 homes to rent in B21 on Houses right now, plus 3 already let agreed. 20 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in B21?
Slightly down. Homes put up to rent in B21 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,075 a month, 2.3% lower than the year before (£1,100 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 13%, 2-bedroom homes are up 3% and 3-bedroom homes are down 4%.
How quickly do rental homes let in B21?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 64% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for flats.
What rental yield can I get in B21?
Around 5.8% gross. That compares a typical rent of £900 a month with a typical sold price of £185,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in B21?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent in B21. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £875 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,050 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near B21?
Of the areas around B21, B6 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £800 a month, followed by B19 (£850 a month) and B20 (£890 a month). B21 itself is £900 a month.
Are rental homes in B21 furnished?
Only a few rental homes in B21 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in B21?
There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in B21. 86% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 3 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near B21?
B21 has no station of its own. The nearest are The Hawthorns, Jewellery Quarter and Smethwick Rolfe Street.