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B21 0PL

Alexandra Road

Soho & Jewellery Quarter

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Detailed insights for B21 0PL

Overview

Postcode B21 0PL is located in a major urban area, within the Soho & Jewellery Quarter ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Handsworth South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Handsworth South is £35,954 per year. The nearest station is The Hawthorns located about 0.9 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Black Patch Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
28.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Handsworth South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,240 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Handsworth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.3%

Approximately 28.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Handsworth South is £35,954 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B21 0PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth South near B21 0PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is The Hawthorns located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B21 0PL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Walking directions to The Hawthorns

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B21 0PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBlack Patch ParkMediumWalking directions to Black Patch Park
0.2 miBooth Street Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Booth Street Recreation Ground
0.3 miOakland Young Peoples CentreSmallWalking directions to Oakland Young Peoples Centre

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
10,500 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.62(+32%)
Vehicle crime
11.25(+71%)
Burglary
10(+147%)
Other theft
8.12(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.88(-4%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
96
28.4%
Caribbean
77
22.78%
Pakistani
28
8.28%
African
28
8.28%
Other Black
27
7.99%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
25.4%
Level 3 (A level)
62
24.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
21.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
27
22.5%
Owns outright
24
20%
Other social rented
22
18.33%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
15
12.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £204,000 in Soho & Jewellery Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £930,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Soho & Jewellery Quarter in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Soho & Jewellery Quarter over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£191,500
Flats129£220,000
Semi-Detached8£195,000
Terraced42£167,000

10 year median price trend in Soho & Jewellery Quarter

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Soho & Jewellery Quarter.

Schools

In the B21 0PL postcode area, located within Handsworth South, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B21 0PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMyles AcademyOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryJames Watt Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOasis Academy BoultonAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B21 0PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B21 0PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlHolyhead Road, Birmingham, B21 9SFWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miLondisIsland Road, Birmingham, B21 0LAWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miUniversal Food Store377 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SEWalking directions to Universal Food Store
0.2 miBawari Supermarket367 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SEWalking directions to Bawari Supermarket
0.2 miFarmfoods10 Holyhead Road, Birmingham, B21 0LTWalking directions to Farmfoods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham LadywoodE14001096
WardSoho & Jewellery QuarterE05011168
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Handsworth SouthE02001865
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 039JE01034922
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.